Senate Democrats are projecting growing confidence about their chances to reclaim the upper chamber in 2026, outlining an expanded battleground map they say offers multiple routes back to the majority, even as the underlying electoral math remains unforgiving.

A new memo released Tuesday by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee argues that disciplined recruiting, favorable midterm dynamics, and costly Republican primaries have put more states in play than expected. With Republicans holding a 53-47 majority, Democrats would need to flip at least four GOP-held seats while successfully defending every seat they already control.