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Which party wins the Senate?

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Wins: the party the Associated Press projects will control the Senate when the new Congress meets. A 50-50 split goes to the Vice President's party. If the AP takes a call back, we wait for certified results. Picks close when polls open on Election Day.

Chart: Seats at the start of each Congress; independents counted with the party they caucus with (Wikipedia, Party divisions of United States Congresses).

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Which party wins the House?

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Wins: the party the Associated Press projects will win at least 218 House seats. If the AP takes a call back, we wait for certified results. Picks close when polls open on Election Day.

Chart: Seats won in each general election (Wikipedia, Party divisions of United States Congresses).

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WeatherPicks close Nov 25, 11:59 p.m. ET

It's 50°F or warmer in Central Park at noon on Thanksgiving.

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Settled by the National Weather Service hourly reading for Central Park at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 26, 2026. 50°F counts as yes.

Chart: National Weather Service hourly reading at Central Park taken at 11:51 a.m. on Thanksgiving, 2006 to 2025 (Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive).

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On the Record · Election 2026

They said it out loud. Who’s right?

Pick as many as you like. Save them all at once. Hold them accountable.

Quote picks close Tue, Nov 3 at 6 p.m. ET

The House

Two leaders. One House. Only one is right.

Mike Johnson

Speaker of the House Republican

“It's not going to be a giant majority. But I genuinely believe that we will have a working majority.”

Said Oct 2026 · AP via PBS News

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Hakeem Jeffries

House Democratic Leader Democrat

“We take nothing for granted, but we're on the verge of taking back control of the House of Representatives.”

Said Oct 2026 · CBS News

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The Senate

53 to 47 today. Four seats decide it.

John Thune

Senate Majority Leader Republican

“I think that we're gonna outperform the polls for sure come Election Day.”

Said Oct 2026 · Fox News

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Tim Scott

Chair, Senate GOP campaign arm Republican

“I am very confident that we will be in the majority at the end of November this year.”

Said Aug 2026 · Fox News

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The bold calls

They called it months ago. Tuesday we find out.

James Carville

Democratic strategist Democrat

“The Democrats are going to pick up, at a minimum, 25 seats — maybe as high as 45.”

Said Jan 2026 · The Hill

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Joe Gruters

Chair, Republican National Committee Republican

“I think we're going to hold the majorities in both the House and the Senate.”

Said Aug 2026 · The Hill

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Stephen A. Smith

ESPN host Commentator

“To all the Republicans out there, to all the conservatives out there, you're about to lose the midterms.”

Said Jan 2026 · The Daily Beast

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Quotes are word for word from the linked reports. Calls settle on Associated Press race calls. No money, ever. Photos from Unsplash.

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WeatherPicks close Dec 24, 11:59 p.m. ET

It snows in New York City on Christmas Day.

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It snowed on 1 of the last 30 ChristmasesMeasurable snow fell in 2002 (5 inches). A trace fell in 2017.
200219962025
SnowTraceNoneSource: NOAA, Central Park
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Yes if the National Weather Service daily report for Central Park shows at least 0.1 inch of snow on December 25, 2026.

Chart: NOAA via ACIS, Central Park daily snowfall on Dec 25, 1996 to 2025.

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  2. 2It’s below 40°F at kickoff.Right
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