PORTLAND, Ore. – After the November midterm elections, a wave of turnover is headed to Capitol Hill, with at least 83 incumbents in the House and Senate not returning to their seats.
The departures are occurring for several reasons. Some lawmakers are retiring, others are running for different offices, and some lost their primaries.
Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, holding a 53-47 majority in the Senate and a 219-212 majority in the House. With Vice President JD Vance holding a tie-breaking vote, Democrats would need to flip four seats to take control of the Senate.
Several battleground Senate races are already set, but Alaska, Maine, Michigan and Ohio are considered toss-ups, setting the stage for what is expected to be a tight and competitive fight for control of the U.S. Senate.
Ahead of that battle, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) discussed the state of the Democratic Party and other topics on this week’s segment of Your Voice, Your Vote.
Wyden is not up for reelection until 2028 and has already announced his intention to run again.
Watch the full interview below:
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