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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Democrats want to punish Trump in the 2026 midterms. Here are the five Senate seats most likely to flip

Congress is back in session after a week-long recess. During that time, Republicans and Democrats alike faced criticism during the town halls they held, with Republicans under fire for supporting proposed cuts to Medicaid and Elon Musk’s slashing of government spending while Democrats suffered backlash for voting for Donald Trump’s nominees and passing the stopgap spending bill earlier this month.

All of this has Democrats thinking they have a good chance at flipping some seats, potentially retaking the House of Representatives.

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