Vance seeks another chance as Democrats hit record midterm odds

Vice President JD Vance is asking voters to re-elect Republicans, but prediction markets and polls show Democrats surging ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Vance seeks another chance as Democrats hit record midterm odds

Vice President JD Vance is asking voters to re-elect Republicans, but prediction markets and polls show Democrats surging ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Vice President JD Vance is asking voters to re-elect Republicans, but prediction markets and polls show Democrats surging ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats have reached record-high odds of sweeping both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, while Vice President Vance is making a last-minute pitch for…

Vance asks voters for another chance

Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event at Webco Manufacturing on September 14, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein-Pool/Getty Images)

Vice President JD Vance told the All-In Podcast that Republicans have done good work but have more to do, asking Americans to "give us another chance" in November's midterm elections.

“There's a lot of good that's been done, but there's a lot of work left to do.”

Democrats hit record-high sweep odds

Prediction market Polymarket posted that Democrats surged to a record 59 percent chance of sweeping both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, signaling a major shift in the political environment.

“Democrats surge to record-high odds to sweep both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms. 59% chance.”

Kalshi shows similar Democratic advantage

Prediction market Kalshi shows over 53 percent of traders think Democrats will sweep both Congress and the Senate, compared to just 13 percent for a Republican sweep, marking a new high for Democratic prospects.

Vance attacks Democrats as radical

Vance attacks Democrats as radical

Vance argued that even if voters disagree with Republicans on policy, they should reject Democrats because they are "consumed by craziness" and motivated by "left-wing interest groups and radicalism."

“They're consumed by people who want to steal everything, who want to give the country over to illegal aliens and criminals.”

YouGov poll favors Democrats in House

A YouGov/Economist poll shows 44 percent of registered voters would pick the Democratic congressional candidate versus 39 percent for Republicans, surveying 1,461 voters from September 11 to 14.

New York Times poll shows Congress preference

A New York Times/Siena poll released this week shows 53 percent of likely voters prefer Democratic control of Congress compared to 42 percent for Republicans, with a 2.9 percent margin of error.

Seven Senate races remain toss-ups

The Cook Political Report rates Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, New Hampshire, and Texas as toss-up Senate races, with five held by Republicans and two open Democratic seats giving Democrats opportunities to gain ground.

Trump plans final campaign push

President Donald Trump vowed to hit the campaign trail in the days before November's election, planning numerous stops to rally for 35 critical House and Senate seats in the final stretch.

At a glance

Democrats have reached record-high odds of sweeping both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, while Vice President Vance is making a last-minute pitch for Republicans to retain power.

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