House of Representatives 2026

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Anonymous wrote:Well past time to begin discussing what may happen in the House in November.

Make your predictions, discuss polls, retirements, primaries, candidates, redistricting etc. here!

Some data points to start us off:

My prediction: Democrats will win back the House but won’t match the 40 seats they flipped in 2018. The support Trump got from young voters and Hispanic voters will crater. A few of the incumbent Republicans I’m most looking forward to waving goodbye to: Mike Lawler, Tom Kean Jr., and Scott Perry.

Instead of quoting they should switch parties, get rid of Trump and can then go,back to being a Republican.

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With Stefanik as 52, this one makes 53

Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will NOT run for reelection in 2026

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I can’t believe Stefanik is quitting. That’s a big Republican name gone

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe Stefanik is quitting. That’s a big Republican name gone

It’s no fun having to run a competitive race and then being in the minority with “fluffing Trump” as the only thing on your agenda if you win.

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What do the senate election results look like with a swing that matches VA?

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https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/55-points-underwater-cnns-harry-enten-laughs-in-shock-as-congressional-dems-hit-lowest-ever-ratings/

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CNN laughs in shock as Congressional Democrats hit lowest ever approval ratings.

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Anonymous wrote:CNN laughs in shock as Congressional Democrats hit lowest ever approval ratings.

https://x.com/polltracker2024/status/2002151120664469551?s=46&t=GxmZXobQsi_KYy3Vd3wBmw

From a Republican leaning pollster btw

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dems need to change their platform to align it better with what voters want. It might feel good for us to be "on the right side of history" by welcoming illegal immigrants and banning fossil fuels and celebrating trans athletes in girls' sports, but the voters don't like it.

But we don't want to change. How can we, when these beliefs are the status markers that make us feel special, smart, and moral?

So that leaves Trump. Maybe he can help us win? Maybe if his approval ratings go down, we'll win the next Presidential election?

LOL, no. Trump won't be running. We'll have to beat someone else. Someone who's policies on immigration, climate, and keeping men out of the girls' locker room are more in line with the preferences of the voting public.

"Trump is bad" didn't work when Trump was running! It's likely to be even more ineffective when he's not even a candidate.

Democrats are ahead on the generic congressional ballot by 10 to 20 points.

Yes. D’s are for affordable healthcare, affordable housing, protecting women’s reproductive rights, common sense gun control and addressing climate change.

These are issues that most voters are aligned with.


The R’s could care less about any of this. As demonstrated by this poor excuse for a president and the Rs in Congress.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dems need to change their platform to align it better with what voters want. It might feel good for us to be "on the right side of history" by welcoming illegal immigrants and banning fossil fuels and celebrating trans athletes in girls' sports, but the voters don't like it.

But we don't want to change. How can we, when these beliefs are the status markers that make us feel special, smart, and moral?

So that leaves Trump. Maybe he can help us win? Maybe if his approval ratings go down, we'll win the next Presidential election?

LOL, no. Trump won't be running. We'll have to beat someone else. Someone who's policies on immigration, climate, and keeping men out of the girls' locker room are more in line with the preferences of the voting public.

"Trump is bad" didn't work when Trump was running! It's likely to be even more ineffective when he's not even a candidate.

Dems need to communicate their platform better. Too many voters are hearing what the Dem platform supposedly is from Republican liars than they are from Democrats. The typical voter thinks the top priorities in the Dem platform is "pronouns" and "open borders" and so on, as opposed to being about affordability and healthcare and so on. I'm not being glib, I'm not kidding. Do better, Democrats.

Not the message I am getting. Where are seeing that other than fox news?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dems need to change their platform to align it better with what voters want. It might feel good for us to be "on the right side of history" by welcoming illegal immigrants and banning fossil fuels and celebrating trans athletes in girls' sports, but the voters don't like it.

But we don't want to change. How can we, when these beliefs are the status markers that make us feel special, smart, and moral?

So that leaves Trump. Maybe he can help us win? Maybe if his approval ratings go down, we'll win the next Presidential election?

LOL, no. Trump won't be running. We'll have to beat someone else. Someone who's policies on immigration, climate, and keeping men out of the girls' locker room are more in line with the preferences of the voting public.

"Trump is bad" didn't work when Trump was running! It's likely to be even more ineffective when he's not even a candidate.

Dems need to communicate their platform better. Too many voters are hearing what the Dem platform supposedly is from Republican liars than they are from Democrats. The typical voter thinks the top priorities in the Dem platform is "pronouns" and "open borders" and so on, as opposed to being about affordability and healthcare and so on. I'm not being glib, I'm not kidding. Do better, Democrats.

Democrats are outperforming Republicans in all electoral polling (and actual elections) this year. Seems like whatever they’re doing now is working.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNN laughs in shock as Congressional Democrats hit lowest ever approval ratings.

From a Republican leaning pollster btw

Whoa

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Once again, Democrats are polling vastly ahead of Republicans. And no, this isn’t 2024 where polls showed Kamala “ahead” by 1.5 points. It’s a 15 point difference.