I’m one of those who think it’s way too early to start talking about 2026 and the midterm elections, but I realize that’s a losing proposition. We’re 18 months out, and the outcome of the elections will largely determine whether and to what extent President Donald Trump will be able to carry out his agenda in the last two years of his term.
Given that, there’s already been a lot of focus on the Senate seats up for grabs in 2026 — particularly those currently held by Democrats…in states that Trump won in 2024. Michigan is one of those; Georgia the other.
In Michigan, it’s an open seat as Sen. Gary Peters (D) has declared he won’t seek reelection. However, in Georgia, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D), first elected in 2021 after narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Senator David Perdue in the January runoff election, is aiming to retain his seat.
So the big…
