5 pivotal 2026 Senate races will determine whether Republicans maintain governing trifecta under Trump

 5 pivotal 2026 Senate races will determine whether Republicans maintain governing trifecta under Trump

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper faces former RNC Chair Michael Whatley in a blockbuster 2026 Senate race, while Sen. Jon Ossoff defends his seat.

The balance of power in Washington, D.C., is up for grabs in 2026 as a handful of key Senate races will determine whether President Donald Trump and Republicans will maintain their governing trifecta…