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With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Democrats stand a chance of retaking the Senate, according to PBS NewsHour analysis. The contest will come down to just over a dozen races, and nearly 40 million votes have already been cast. President Trump is holding a cross-country series of rallies, including a stop in Ohio. New polls suggest Democratic gains in some red-state Senate races. Strategists from both parties assessed the landscape, and PBS News explained how the Associated Press tracks results on election night. Nearly 35 million Americans will vote in congressional districts redrawn after partisan map battles.