Several House lawmakers are forgoing reelection to seek a statewide executive position or Senate seat, putting both parties on defense as Democrats seek to flip the chamber and Republicans seek to widen their razor-thin majority.
The 2026 midterm battleground was already anticipated to be a close fight. Though Democrats are defending 10 more competitive seats than the GOP, they only need a net gain of three to recover the majority.
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