Key Insights into 2026 Midterm Elections

On ‘America’s Newsroom,’ anchor Bill Hemmer discussed the 2026 midterm power rankings with contributor Karl Rove. Rove shared insights into four key Senate toss-up races in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, and Ohio. He also evaluated 16 House toss-up seats and examined the anticipated Democratic primary in Michigan on August 4, featuring Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens.

Recently in Wyoming, Republican Secretary of State Chuck Gray secured the GOP nomination for the state’s at-large U.S. House seat. He is set to replace Rep. Harriet Hageman, who is pursuing a Senate seat. Gray, who began serving as secretary of state in 2023, won over opponents like businessman Steve Friess and Reid Rasner. His nomination positions him as a strong contender in a state known for its conservative leanings.

Rep. Harriet Hageman decided to run for Senate, vacating her House seat. She first gained national attention in 2022 by defeating former Rep. Liz Cheney.

The current election cycle in Wyoming is noteworthy with its rare openings for the governorship, Senate seat, and House seat. This is the first such occurrence in over 30 years. The absence of endorsements from Trump or Hageman in the House race meant candidates vied for the support of the same conservative base.

For context, Wyoming is predominantly Republican; Trump dominated the 2024 election in the state by nearly 46 percentage points. Historically, the state has elected only one Democrat to statewide office in over 30 years, and Republicans maintain strong control over both the state’s elected positions and legislative chambers.

Andrew Mark Miller, a Fox News reporter, covers this and related political news. He can be contacted on Twitter @andymarkmiller or through email at [email protected].