Democrats Win the US Senate
Democrats win control of the United States Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. They secure at least 54 seats after key victories across many states. Some races, like Mississippi, remain very close as officials count final votes. Democratic senators now plan their future leadership and strategy.
The US Senate has a big election. The election is in the year 2026. Democrats win the election. They get control of the Senate in January. They win big seats in Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas. They win seats in Maine, Iowa, Ohio, and North Carolina. They also keep seats in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Michigan. In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins a big race. He beats Republican Mike Rogers. Now, Democrats have at least 54 seats in the Senate.
Some races are still not complete. Alaska is not ready. Mississippi is also not ready. The race in Mississippi is very close. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom want the seat. Scott Colom is ahead by 2,500 votes. But people are still counting ballots. There are 3,600 mail ballots. There are also provisional ballots. County offices must finish the work by November 13. Mississippi does not have recounts. The candidate with more votes wins.
Democratic leaders talk about the future. Leader Chuck Schumer speaks on Wednesday. He promises to use laws to check President Trump. Chris Van Hollen is a senator from Maryland. He speaks at a conference on Saturday. He says senators must talk first. They must not rush to choose a new leader. He says no leader gets a blank check. Chris Van Hollen does not want the job of leader. Many new senators want to share their ideas.
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How many Senate seats do Democrats control after the 2026 election?
Present Simple for Factual Statements
We use the present simple tense to state facts, permanent situations, or general truths.
“Democrats win the election.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about basic news facts with a classmate.
- 01“Democrats win the election.”
- 02“The race is very close.”
- 03“They get control in January.”
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🔑Key Phrases
Basic present tense statement showing election results.
Democrats win the election in a big victory.
Describes a competitive situation using simple adjectives.
The race in Mississippi is very close this year.
Common political phrase adapted to basic language.
Senators say no leader gets a blank check.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Do you watch news about elections on TV or internet?
Personal - 2
Is voting important for people in your country?
Opinion - 3
How do you feel when your favorite candidate wins?
Personal - 4
Why do people like to talk about political news?
Evaluate - 5
Is it good to choose leaders slowly or quickly?
Compare - 6
What makes a person a good leader for a country?
Opinion - 7
Will people watch more political news next year?
Predict - 8
Do you prefer reading news or watching news videos?
Compare
News sourced from: CBS News →. LectoPress rewrites the facts as original graded-reader text for language learners.
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