GOP’s ‘rubberstamp’ of Trump puts US Senate in play, Dem campaign chair says

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 532

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats believe they could pick up as many as six seats following this November’s midterm elections, despite Republicans having better fundraising numbers and break-even polling in several states.

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Kirsten Gillibrand said during a sit-down interview Tuesday that the president's low approval ratings and the ongoing war in Iran remind her of the 2006 election cycle, when the party flipped both chambers of Congress.

“We may be outspent …

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