A 2026 Blue Wave as Big as the One in 2006 No Longer Seems Far-Fetched

Democratic leaders in 2006 celebrate winning enough seats to take over the House of Representatives. From left: Reps. Rahm Emanuel and Nancy Pelosi, and Senators Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer. —Leslie E. Kossoff—AFP via Getty Images

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There’s a shift in tone in Washington that’s emerged in the past few weeks. In my conversations on Capitol Hill and K Street alike, it’s impossible to miss.