Sen. Ted Cruz is warning that Republicans could lose control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Cruz said there is a “real risk” of losing both the House and Senate and argued that a Democratic-controlled Congress would work to block President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is publicly warning that his party could lose control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
Speaking on Newsmax, Cruz said Republicans face a “real risk of losing both the House and Senate.” He said he is devoting significant time to fundraising and campaigning in an effort to help Republicans maintain their congressional majorities.
Cruz also said that if Democrats gain control of Congress, they would use their new majorities to challenge and block parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
His comments come less than two months before the November midterms, as control of both the House and Senate remains a central focus of the national campaign. Recent polling has shown Democrats with an advantage on the generic congressional ballot, although individual House and Senate races vary substantially by state and district and polling this far from Election Day does not determine the eventual outcome.
Republicans currently control Congress, meaning a change in either chamber could significantly alter the final two years of Trump’s current term. A House or Senate controlled by Democrats would affect committee leadership, congressional investigations and the prospects for administration-backed legislation, while presidential veto powers would remain in place.
Cruz’s warning also reflects the increasingly urgent tone among Republicans as the midterm campaign enters its final weeks. At the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas earlier this month, Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other party leaders emphasized voter turnout and preserving the party’s congressional majorities.
Sources: Newsmax interview via Ted Cruz remarks; OPB; NBC DFW; Wall Street Journal; recent national polling coverage
By NJ RADAR Team