2026 midterm elections begin to take shape as Democrats look to break up GOP trifecta

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The landscape of the 2026 midterm elections is quickly beginning to form as Democrats look to break up the GOP trifecta and Republicans try to maintain their thin margins in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Candidates from both sides of the aisle have begun to emerge for the 2026 cycle, with congressional hopefuls challenging sitting members or looking to fill vacant seats.

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