Here are some of the most pivotal races in the 2026 midterm elections

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With control of Congress and several key governorships at stake, the 2026 midterm elections are already shaping up to hinge on a relatively smaller number of battleground states. 

With hundreds of seats on the ballot across the country this November, certain House, Senate, and gubernatorial races could flip seats and state control.

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