The midterms blew open the 2028 map. Republicans are panicking.
POLITICO's Aaron Pellish, Lauren Fedor and Lisa Kashinsky report that Democrats' 2026 midterm blowout — sweeping Texas, Ohio and Iowa, with a popular vote margin estimated at 14 points — has panicked Republicans about the 2028 map, leaving the party's once-reliable Electoral College states in jeopardy. Strategists on both sides see Ohio, Texas and Iowa as competitive in 2028, and James Talarico says he will urge every 2028 contender to compete hard in Texas.
