What happens if Democrats win midterms
The gist
Forecasters give Democrats the House as Americans vote on all 435 seats and 35 Senate seats.
A Democratic Congress would gain subpoena power to investigate Trump and block his agenda.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026Brown University political scientist Eric Patashnik says Democrats are heavily favored to take the House and have better-than-even odds of winning the Senate.
- Nov 2, 2026Reuters reports forecasts point to Democrats winning the House with the Senate less clear, and that Democrats are already preparing to investigate Trump's and his family's ties to the crypto and prediction market industries.
- Nov 3, 2026Americans vote in midterms covering all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships and 145 state ballot measures; RealClearPolitics gives Democrats the edge in 227 House seats to Republicans' 184, with 24 toss-ups.