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GOP Strategists Warn: Losing Senate Now ‘Distinct Possibility’ in 2026 Midterms

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Feb 06, 2026
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John Thune Elected Senate Majority Leader | National Review

Top Republican strategists are privately warning that the GOP could lose control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections — a major shift from past optimism. According to Axios, internal polling and race evaluations now paint losing the chamber as a “distinct possibility,” not just the House.

That comes as Republicans defend a narrow 53–47 Senate…

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