This story is part of a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle.
The 2026 election is shaping up to be another test of how much “candidate quality” matters to voters, and the answer could very well decide which party controls Congress next year.
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