Global Politics Report Editorial

Democrats see new path to expand Senate majority in 2028

Democrats’ sweeping victory Tuesday has scrambled conventional wisdom around the 2028 Senate map. Emboldened party leaders see the world as their oyster and are looking ahead to expanding their majority with a map where suddenly anything seems possible. “Some of the very same states where we won this election will offer new opportunities to…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Election

Published: Nov. 08, 2026 at 05:00 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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