Races, polls, and battles determining party control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
Nine Senate seats are positioned to potentially flip party control this November, The Washington Post reported on Sept 29.
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On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court invited the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States in two petitions challenging Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot date requirement.
Why it mattersThe outcome will determine whether mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect envelope dates must be counted.
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Reporting on September 23 showed Republican Rick Jackson leading Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% to 44% among likely Georgia voters in a YouGov survey.
Why it mattersThe outcome determines party control of Georgia's executive branch and future statewide policy on local data-center development.
Georgia Governor winner? Rick Jackson leadsToss-up52%▲ from 42% a week ago
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Republican incumbent Susan Collins led Democrat Troy Jackson 49% to 46% in a New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll released on September 24.
Who will win the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate election, including any runoffs? Troy Jackson (D) leadsLikely60%▼ from 73% a week ago
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Cook Political Report shifted Florida's 27th Congressional District race from Likely Republican to Lean Republican on Sept 25. The report cited recent polling and Hispanic-voter backlash toward the Trump administration amid María Elvira Salazar's campaign against Eliott Rodriguez.
Why it mattersEligible residents must register by October fifth if they want to vote in this tightening congressional race.
FL-27 House winner? Maria Elvira Salazar leadsLikely60%
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Democratic challenger Cliff Johnson outraised incumbent Republican Representative Trent Kelly in at least a couple of quarters, according to a Mississippi Today report published on September 15.
Why it mattersThe race will determine who represents Mississippi's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House.
What will be the margin of victory between the top two candidates in Mississippi’s 1st District House election? Republican 20-25% leadsUnlikely36%▲ from 14% yesterday
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