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This is how it's done, people.
Congratulations to our next Senator @RoyCooperNC. I look forward to working with him during the transition. Representing the Old North State in the world’s most deliberative body is an honor of a lifetime and Susan and I wish Roy and Kristin the very best in the years ahead.
Susan Milligan retweeted
AP calls #TX23 for Katy Padilla Stout
This makes it very likely that Texas Republicans, after redrawing the congressional map to yield five new seats, will end up with fewer US House seats in 2027 than they did in 2025.
Susan Milligan retweeted
The narrative that many Detroiters were going to vote for Mike Rogers was wildly exaggerated. Abdul El-Sayed trounced Rogers in Detroit, 91.75% to 5.47%.
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Boy. How quickly the vibes can change.
Just a few days ago, every Democrat, pollster, media outlet, and doomer, was projecting a “blue tsunami”.
All that has evaporated. The Dems are no longer projecting the confidence they did earlier this week.
-El-Sayed disaster in Michigan
-Election fraud scam in Alaska
-Dems fighting for illegal voters in Cali
-Talarico failing in Texas early voting
Dems are falling apart right before Election Day.
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Democrats won control of both the US Senate and House in the 2026 midterms, flipping multiple seats in Republican strongholds.
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With everything else that happened in their state, Ohioans did not forget Blue Bunnygate. And the accused domestic abuser is gone.
Susan Milligan retweeted
Thanks Michael! Go Bills!
It's been amazing to see the rise of @ryanobles as one of our premier political journalists. He's a great guy, and most importantly, a member of #BillsMafia. Will be glad to watch him this evening.
Well.
Senate is a little tougher to pick:
Alaska- Mary is toast. This little stunt will cost her a few points.
Kansas/Iowa- Red states where Democrats have fallen into wishcasting spells. It's almost comical.
Texas- Paxton will win by a 3-5 points.
Ohio- Rightward shift continues.
Michigan- Too many Democrats are against Abdul.
NH- This is a possible flip for the GOP, but my gut is leaning no. I could be wrong about this one.
Maine- Jackson is a nutcase.
NC- Cooper has name cred.
SC- Like Kansas and Iowa- Wishcasting
Florida- LMAO
Georgia- The SHOCKER. The cheating machine has been disabled..2022 went to a run off..this one will go to one as well. Trump will come out in support of Collins and win it in December.
Uhhhh....
I predicted the 2024 election with 97% accuracy.
Here are my final Senate and Governor predictions now that we got the final early voting data in:
🇺🇸 SENATE
🔴 Ohio
🔴 Kansas
🔴 Michigan
🔴 Alaska
🔴 Iowa
🔴 Maine
🔴 Nebraska
🔴 Texas (of course we’re not going blue)
🔴 Florida
🔴 Georgia
🔵 Minnesota
🔵 North Carolina
🔵 Virginia
🏛️ GOVERNOR
🔴 Georgia
🔴 Arizona
🔴 Ohio
🔴 Texas
🔴 Nebraska
🔴 Iowa
🔴 Florida
🔵 Wisconsin
🔵 Nevada (I really wanted to see this go red but I just don’t see it happening.
You’ll notice I didn’t include the House.
Why?
Let’s be honest. The Republicans are going to get decimated.
Get ready for two more years of gridlock! 🚀
Susan Milligan retweeted
Still waiting for Nevada results? Voters who were in line by 7 p.m. are still casting their ballots. Results cannot be released until the last voter has finished voting statewide. Thank you for your patience as every voter in line has their turn. Follow RESULTS.NV.gov.
Susan Milligan retweeted
BREAKING: Democrat Beau Bayh wins Indiana's secretary of state race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4A8EgX0
ALT BREAKING: Democrat Beau Bayh wins Indiana's secretary of state race, NBC News projects. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/indiana-secretary-of-state-results
OK, eat your words, then.
My predictions for tonight:
- Max Engling wins in Indiana
- Susan Collins wins in Maine
- Paxton/Abbott/French win in Texas
- Vivek/Husted win Ohio
- Ossoff/Bottoms win Georgia
- Sullivan in Alaska
- Marshall by 6 in Kansas
- Hinson in Iowa
- Rogers in Michigan
Republicans hold the senate 53-47
Dems win a narrow (10 seat or so) majority in the House
Closest Senate Race: New Hampshire
Closest Governor’s Race: Iowa
uhhhhhh......
Ohio stays R.
Texas stays R.
Maine stays R.
We pick up Rogers in Michigan.
So many races we were told were hot contests are not only going to stay Republican, they're not even going to be nailbiters.
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Democrats won control of both the US Senate and House in the 2026 midterms, with multiple major news organizations calling the above mentioned states for Democrats
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pbs.org/newshour/polit…
So... FL and Texas do mid-cycle redistricting to pick up seats and it didn't work. VA voted to redistrict in retaliation, was overturned by a court, and Dems picked up seats anyway.
FAFO, people.
