NEW: For the first time, GOP strategists are telling Axios that losing the Senate — where Republicans have a 53-47 majority — is a distinct possibility.
The House is already expected to be lost, based on history. https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/gop-senate-midterms-2026
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