Growing signs Democrats could retake the House and Senate

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Oct 12, 2026
ABC’s Alex Presha provides the latest statistics for the midterm elections as Republicans focus efforts on deeply red states.
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AI GeneratedDemocrats are showing signs of potentially regaining control of the House, while Republicans are on the defensive in several Senate races. Despite winning these states by double digits previously, the GOP is spending heavily to protect seats amid low approval ratings for President Trump and voter frustration over inflation, gas prices, and foreign policy.
Now to the midterm elections.
There are growing signs that Democrats could regain control of the
House. And in Senate races,
Republicans are now playing defense and spending tens of millions
in deeply red states. Here's ABC's Alex Prochay.
Tonight, with just over three weeks until the midterm elections,
growing signs of Republican concern.
GOP candidates facing frustrated voters over
high gas prices, the unpopular war with Iran,
and growing unease over immigration enforcement.
A new Reuters-Ipsos poll shows the president
is underwater on all key issues measured,
including inflation, cost of living,
the war with Iran, and the U.S. economy.
These numbers come as President Donald Trump is dealing
with the lowest approval rating of his second term.
But Trump, who's not on the ballot, is campaigning as if he is.
Pretend that I'm on the ballot. I'm on the ballot.
Democrats are reminding voters of that, too, in some key Senate races.
No thinking, no thought.
Whatever Donald Trump says, jump. He says, how high?
Whatever Donald Trump says, Mike Collins does.
She would not stand up, and her Republican colleagues would
not stand up to Donald Trump.
And in Texas, Democrat James Talarico running
a tight race despite missing more than a week
from the campaign trail battling the flu.
Republicans spending millions across Texas,
Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa, Alaska, South Carolina,
and Kansas to defend Senate seats in states
that President Trump won by double digits two years ago.
While some Republican candidates
have tried to distance himself from Trump,
his allies are urging to stay the course.
You know, he's listening to the American people.
And, Lindsey, next week, President Trump
resumes his midterm rallies with stops
in Ohio, Alaska, Arizona, and Montana.
The midterm election's just 23 days away.
