# SCHOEN, COOPERMAN: Democrats close in as Republicans scramble to hold Congress

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/schoen-cooperman-democrats-close-in-as-republicans-scramble-to-hold-congress/
- Published: 2026-11-02T10:50:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T12:27:06+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/schoen-cooperman-democrats-close-republicans-scramble-hold-congress
- Topics: Business, Elections, Government, Markets, Politics, World

## Key points

- Forecasts point to Democratic gains in the House.
- Several Senate races are close or show Democratic leads.
- Trump’s low approval is cited as a factor.

## Summary

Polls and forecasts cited in the article suggest Democrats are gaining ground ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with a growing chance of taking control of both chambers of Congress. The shift matters because it could give Democrats a House majority and open several paths to a Senate majority, despite Republicans holding both chambers after the previous election.

The Cook Political Report projects Democrats could gain 12 to 25 House seats; VoteHub and Decision Desk put their chances of winning the House at 89% and 83%, while Kalshi gives them a 93% chance. Senate contests are close across several states: recent polls show Democratic leads in Kansas, Maine, Texas, Ohio and Michigan, and Roy Cooper leads in North Carolina by nearly 11 points. The article links the shift partly to President Trump’s approval rating below 40%, including 29% approval of his handling of the economy and 22% for inflation.

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