# US midterms unlikely to improve Congress’s attitude toward Russia — former lawmaker

https://mins.news/en/item/49148

- TASS, 2026-09-08 04:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2183893

> Former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich told TASS that November’s midterm elections will likely strengthen Democrats in Congress but are unlikely to make lawmakers less hostile toward Russia. He expects Democrats could retake the House and hold a narrow Senate edge, while questioning whether that would bring major policy changes.

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