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Politics · October 7, 2026

Republicans unlikely to keep House, but Senate remains 50/50: Byron York

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Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York discussed the outlook for the upcoming midterm elections, suggesting that Republicans face a difficult path in retaining control of the House of Representatives while characterizing the Senate as a toss-up. York emphasized that presidential approval ratings and historical trends are often more reliable indicators than state-level polling, which he argues has proven increasingly unreliable in recent election cycles.

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York discussed the outlook for the upcoming midterm elections, suggesting that Republicans face a difficult path in retaining control of the House of Representatives while characterizing the Senate as a toss-up. York emphasized that presidential approval ratings and historical trends are often more reliable indicators than state-level polling, which he argues has proven increasingly unreliable in recent election cycles.