Republican Senator Jim Justice warns party can forget winning Senate in 2028

Republican Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia stated that the Republican Party can forget about reclaiming the Senate majority in 2028. Fox News reported that Justice made the comment following midterm elections in which Democrats secured majorities in both chambers of Congress. The Washington Examiner and The Hill also reported on the statements made by the senator. [1][5][6]

Fox News reported that Democrats flipped at least eight Republican-held Senate seats, bringing the Democratic caucus to 55 seats. Democrat Scott Colom was projected to win the Senate race in Mississippi on Wednesday. The Democratic caucus could add another seat if Democrat Mary Peltola maintains her narrow lead in Alaska. [1]

Elections in the United States were held on November 3, 2026, during the second presidential term of Donald Trump. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate were contested. The Democratic Party won majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as a majority of state governorships. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Democrat Abdul El Sayed won a Senate seat in Michigan during the election cycle, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber. [9][10]

The New York Post reported that television host Brian Kilmeade argued Democrats will seek an agreement with President Donald Trump on immigration reform. Kilmeade noted that executive actions on the border taken by Trump could be undone if a Democrat wins the presidency in 2028, putting pressure on both sides to negotiate. [3]