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Election alarm bells rise for GOP amid dismal polls

Republicans are growing increasingly nervous about their midterm prospects as a series of new polls suggest Democratic chances of winning the House and Senate majorities are growing. The data is especially alarming when it comes to the Senate, as Democratic candidates in Alaska, Texas, North Carolina and Ohio continue to show strength. Join The Hill’s…

· 150 words· updated October 5, 2026 at 02:35 PM
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), left, Texas Attorney General and GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, and former Republican National Committee Chair and North Carolina Senate hopeful Michael Whatley.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), left, Texas Attorney General and GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, and former Republican National Committee Chair and North Carolina Senate hopeful Michael Whatley.

Republicans are growing increasingly nervous about their midterm prospects as a series of new polls suggest Democratic chances of winning the House and Senate majorities are growing.

The data is especially alarming when it comes to the Senate, as Democratic candidates in Alaska, Texas, North Carolina and Ohio continue to show strength.

Join The Hill’s editors with Senate reporter Alexander Bolton and campaign reporter Caroline Vakil for their latest impressions on the race, including Republicans shifting money from North Carolina to bolster candidates in other races.

They will also discuss the governor’s races in Texas and Iowa, where Democrats are also showing strength in the polls.

The discussion and Q&A is scheduled to begin at noon EDT. Watch above.

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