GOP officials are looking to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to help keep control of both the House and Senate in 2026.

Because parties in power usually lose seats in midterm elections, and with Republicans currently holding a 219-212 seat advantage (with four vacancies), GOP members know they face a challenge to maintain a majority in both chambers.

A Rasmussen Reports poll last week found that if the elections for Congress were held today, 46% of likely voters would vote for the Democrat candidate and 42% would vote for the Republican.

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