# The Key 2026 Midterm Races Hollywood Is Watching

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-key-2026-midterm-races-hollywood-is-watching/
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:15:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T03:11:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/hollywood-midterms-2026-1237173601/
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Entertainment, Film, Health, Mental Health, Politics, World

## Key points

- Hollywood Democrats feel cautious about the midterms.
- Major donor support has waned, while smaller donors are active.
- Control of Congress and Supreme Court appointments are key concerns.

## Summary

Hollywood’s Democratic activists and donors are approaching the 2026 midterms with cautious optimism, while still feeling worn down by the party’s 2024 losses, California wildfires and the film industry’s production slump. Improving prospects for Democrats to retake Congress have renewed some engagement, as the results could affect national policy and future Supreme Court appointments.

Major donors’ support for Democratic national committees has fallen, but smaller donors have been more active, particularly for candidates including Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff and Texas state senator James Talarico. Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has given millions to Democratic groups, while Skydance chief David Ellison has also supported Republican and Democratic candidates. Hollywood campaigners have backed races including the Senate contests in Ohio and Texas, the Los Angeles mayoral contest, and California’s governor’s race; a recent poll showed a tie between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman for mayor.

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