Democrats Flip Dozens of State Seats, Signaling Midterm Momentum

Democrats have flipped 28 Republican-held state legislative seats in the last 14 months, including in Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, signaling momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms and potentially threatening GOP supermajorities; the DLCC expanded its target map to 42 chambers with a $50 million budget, while Republicans prepare to mobilize low-propensity voters as campaign cash flows in.