Will the Democratic Leadership Dare to Be Bold?
In a Zeteo opinion piece, Ryan Cooper calls the 2026 midterms a crushing Democratic victory, citing Senate flips in Kansas, Maine, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, and South Carolina and James Talarico's win over Ken Paxton in Texas. He predicts 54–56 Senate seats, a House majority near 250, and pressure on Democratic leadership to act boldly against the Trump administration.
