GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned over signs the 2026 midterm elections could be a wipeout for Republicans that could cost them control of the House and shave down their Senate majority by two or three seats.
There’s growing anxiety in the Senate and House GOP conferences that Trump’s sinking approval rating will create a headwind in swing states and districts.
But GOP lawmakers say they still have time to improve their party’s image before next November.
The 2026 optimistic projection is House Democrat majority, and Senate Republican majority (but narrower majority than now). And Trump will still be President in 2026.
How are Democrats supposed to imprison (executive branch) or impeach (Senate required for conviction) in 2026?
Just the house is powerful if the Democrats are brave. They can force concessions on bills, continue investigating corrupt bullshit, and impeach judges and cabinet members (Trump himself probably isn’t a good idea). A 51-49 Senate looks a lot different when Republicans are facing a post Trump world. Trump can pardon people, but that doesn’t prevent removal from office or impeachment trials.