The battle for the US Senate remains open, Michigan and…

The battle for the US Senate remains open, Michigan and Texas could also prove decisive

02.11.2026 19:25 HotInfo

Americans will decide on Tuesday on the new makeup of the United States Congress. Pre-election polls suggest Democrats have an edge in the race for the House of Representatives, but the outcome of the Senate elections remains open. Republican President Donald Trump could thus lose control of one or both chambers of Congress. svet.sme.sk ↗

An analysis by the Cook Political Report from October 30 labeled the Senate races in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas as undecided. Michigan and Texas are therefore among the states where narrow margins could significantly influence the final balance of power in the Senate. teraz.sk ↗

According to polls, Democrats are helped by the president's low popularity, high living costs, and dissatisfaction with the war in Iran. Their growing support is also showing up in traditionally Republican states. However, the scale of a potential victory remains uncertain, and experts warn that favorable sentiment toward Democrats does not necessarily translate into a decisive gain in seats. Independent ↗

Congressional elections in the United States are regarded as a midterm assessment of the sitting president's performance. Voters choose the entire House of Representatives and part of the Senate, and the outcome could affect Trump's ability to push through his political agenda. sme.sk ↗

Ahead of the elections, Democrats were planning final rallies to mobilize voters. Control of the Senate is expected to be decided primarily by close contests in the undecided states, including Michigan and Texas. svet.sme.sk ↗