The Supreme Court Is the GOP’s Best Hope: Ronald Brownstein

The GOP’s best chance of defending its narrow, five-seat majority in the House of Representatives in 2026 — and beyond — could come from an upcoming Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act.

From any angle, Republicans face difficult odds in November. No party has successfully maintained unified control of the White House, the House and the Senate through a midterm election since 1978. Recent indicators, from President Donald Trump’s sagging approval ratings to the strong Democratic performance in the 2025 elections , offer Republicans little reason for optimism that they can break that streak.

Even Trump’s strategy of ...