Democrats Lead in 7 Senate Races, Eyeing 4-Seat Flip as Trump Approval Slips Below 40%
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 12
Democrats Lead in 7 Senate Races, Eyeing 4-Seat Flip as Trump Approval Slips Below 40%
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 12
Summary
Seven battleground polls now show Democrats ahead in Senate races, putting the party within reach of the four seats needed to retake the chamber in the 2026 midterms.
RealClearPolitics averages give Democrats leads in North Carolina by 8 points, Minnesota by 4, Texas and Ohio by 3, and Michigan, Maine and Alaska by 2, while Trump's approval sits just under 40%.
Most of those advantages remain within the margin of error, and with roughly two months until Election Day, both turnout patterns and candidate quality could still reshape the map.
Republicans are expected to target Democratic nominees in Texas, Michigan and Maine as too far left, while also trying to tie moderates such as Alaska's Mary Peltola to a broader progressive brand.
Money remains a major GOP edge: the RNC reported $128.5 million in cash to the DNC's $16.3 million, and Republican-aligned committees and super PACs held $657 million versus $334 million for Democrats.