Kessler says Democrats could gain Senate seats in midterms
By The BriefBrief
Jim Kessler, executive vice president for policy at Third Way, said the organization’s polling shows voters moving away from Donald Trump and toward Democrats. He described the midterms as a possible “blue tidal wave” and said Democrats could take the Senate and gain as many as 54 seats if they win longshot races in Iowa and Kansas.
WHO:Jim Kessler, executive vice president for policy at Third Way
WHAT:Kessler said Third Way polling shows voters shifting toward Democrats and that Democrats could take the Senate and gain as many as 54 seats in the midterms.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Kessler’s assessment was based on Third Way polling that he said shows voters moving away from Trump and toward Democrats.
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