Best-Case Midterm Scenarios for Democrats, Republicans

The 2026 midterms currently favor Democrats, who lead in the RealClearPolitics Polling Average Generic Congressional Ballot by 8.1 points, a 10.8-point swing from the 2024 national House vote. If that advantage holds, Democrats could mak…
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