Republicans defend their Senate majority in US midterm elections on November 3, 2026
Pending
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Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 3. November 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Polymarket gives Republicans 57.5% and Kalshi ~52% odds to retain the Senate majority. Despite rising disapproval over Trump's economic policy and the war in Iran, Democrats face a difficult map: of 34 seats up for election, many are in Republican-leaning terrain. CNN identifies 9 likely flip seats – Democrats would need nearly all of them. Market average: ~55% for Republicans. Source: Polymarket / Kalshi / Decrypt, as of July 2026.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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