Democrats are gaining ground in these critically important races.
| Three quick facts about three GOP-held U.S. Senate seats Democrats need to flip to restore our majority in 2026 FLIP THE SENATE: CHIP IN |
| — North Carolina — After GOP incumbent Thom Tillis announced his intent to retire in 2026, Cook Political Report UPGRADED North Carolina's U.S. Senate race from "Lean Republican" to "TOSS UP!" FLIP THIS SEAT: CHIP IN |
| — Texas — Republican infighting in Texas has left its reliably GOP-held Senate seat uniquely vulnerable, resulting in an UPGRADE from "Solid Republican" to "Likely Republican" by Cook Political Report. FLIP THIS SEAT: CHIP IN |
| — Ohio — With news of former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown officially confirming that he will run in Ohio, the Center for Politics UPGRADED Ohio's Senate race from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican." FLIP THIS SEAT: CHIP IN |
| While these shifts might seem small right now, they indicate that Democrats are gaining ground to take back our Senate majority in 2026 — even more than a year out from the election! |
