Democrats are overperforming former Vice President Kamala Harris ' 2024 margin in special elections across the United States.

Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) Chair Ken Martin told Newsweek the party is "committed to building infrastructure and power across the country and that starts with these critical November elections."

Newsweek also reached out to the Republican National Committee for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Democrats are hoping to retake control of the House of Representatives and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections and are increasingly optimistic about the chances of a 2018-style "blue wave" fueled by President Donald Trump 's diminishing approval rating.

Special election results, some of which have seen Democrats overperform Harris by 50 points

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