ANALYSIS — The Seattle Seahawks’ dominant 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots was not only a win for America, but their Super Bowl championship roster is also a nifty guide for the 2026 elections.
In the face of Donald Trump’s mediocre job approval rating and bipartisan historical midterm trends working against the president’s party, Republicans are clinging to a threadbare majority in the House. The GOP has more breathing room in the Senate. But control of that chamber could be more at risk if the political environment doesn’t improve.
Deeper analysis of Seattle’s roster reveals a neat overlay between hometowns and college towns with key battlegrounds and places that are woven into the narrative of the midterms.
