Lichtman’s 13 Keys methodology is a long-standing tool used to predict election outcomes in the US based on historical indicators. The return of this forecasting model for legislative races follows a period of focused attention on presidential outcomes and now provides a baseline for the shifts in party control across key swing states.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Lichtman Projects Democrats Win 52 Senate Seats
US Politics12 days ago
The upcoming race for the upper house will include four undecided contests, a new forecast reveals. Allan Lichtman, the author of the Keys to the White House, projects 52 seats for Democrats and 44 for Republicans in the 2026 election. The states of South Carolina, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa are currently identified as the toss-up races that will determine the final margins.
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