Watch All Shows Victor Davis Hanson Tony Kinnett Daily Signal Signal Sitdown

Watch All Shows Victor Davis Hanson Tony Kinnett Daily Signal Signal Sitdown

Home – Congressional & Capitol Hill News – How the Northeast Could Decide the Midterms

How the Northeast Could Decide the Midterms

Although it is generally viewed as a reliably liberal region, the Northeast has Senate and House races in 2026 that could determine the balance of power in Congress in the midterms.

Here are four states that could be decisive in November.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is seeking a sixth term in Maine, as the last Republican to hold statewide office in New England. 

She will likely face Democrat Graham Platner, an oyster farmer who has built a large social media presence, in the general election.

Republicans are also positioned to compete in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, where moderate Democrat Rep. Jared Golden is not seeking reelection.

They have enlisted Republican former Gov. Paul LePage to run for the seat. The Democrat front-runners competing for the nomination are Maine Auditor Matt Dunlap and state Sen. Joe Baldacci.

Senate GOP Leaders Pull a........

© The Daily Signal