[1] William A. Galston, “What history tells us about the 2026 midterm elections,” Brookings Commentary, Aug. 28, 2025.
[2] Ballotpedia, “Voter turnout in United States elections,” Accessed Jul. 22, 2026.
[3] The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Which historical trends affect midterm elections for incumbent presidents?" Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Jun. 2026.
[4] The Wall Street Journal, “Trump Ramps Up Effort to Sow Doubt About 2020 Election,” Jul. 16, 2026.
[5] Council on Foreign Relations, “Gerrymandering, the Supreme Court, and the 2026 Midterm Elections,” May 4, 2026.
[6] Ibid.
[7] The Cook Political Report, “Our Initial Range of Potential House Outcomes Shows Dems Favored, But a GOP Path Remains,” Jul. 16, 2026.
[8] Silver Bulletin, “How popular is Donald Trump?” Jul. 21, 2026.
[9] The Economist, “Tracking the presidency,” Accessed Jul. 21, 2026
[10] Gallup, “Approval of Iran War in Historical Context,” Jul. 19, 2026
[11] Silver Bulletin, op. cit.
[12] The Economist, op. cit.
[13] Desmond Lachman, “The Trump Economy Is Bad News for Republicans,” Jun 8, 2026.
[14] Ipsos, “Americans’ economic frustrations to loom large in 2026 midterms,” Jul. 16, 2026.
[15] 270toWin, “2026 Senate Election Interactive Map,” Accessed Jul. 22. 2026.
[16] 270toWin, “2026 House Election Interactive Map,” Accessed Jul. 22. 2026.
[17] The Wall Street Journal, “The 2026 Races That Could Determine Senate Control,” Jul. 9, 2026.