Crossfiled3 outlets · filed 4 November 2026
Democratic Party wins US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
What the coverage shows
All three outlets center on Peggy Flanagan’s projected win over Michele Tafoya and frame it as a Democratic hold of the Minnesota Senate seat. The Hill uniquely notes that Flanagan is projected to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith, while NBC News and CBS News instead emphasize the race as a missed Republican pickup opportunity. CBS News is the only outlet to explicitly say the victory closes the door on one of Republicans’ few pickup chances.
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