2026 Midterm Campaign Season Begins as GOP Defends House and Senate Majorities

The 2026 midterm general election campaign is underway after Labor Day, NPR reported September 7. All 435 U.S. House seats and a full slate of Senate contests are set for November 3, 2026. Republicans are working to hold their majorities in both chambers, NPR reported, as the president's party historically loses ground in midterm cycles.