Ex-U.S. VP Harris faults Trump's tariffs, N.K. policy, calls for stronger alliance with S. Korea

Former Vice President Kamala Harris forecasted on Wednesday that Democrats are poised to secure victories in both the House of Representatives and the Senate during the upcoming midterm elections in November. During her address at the 2026 Asan Memorial Lecture in Seoul, Harris emphasized the shifting electoral landscape in favor of Democrats, stating, "We are facing a lot of obstacles, but the Democrats are going to win.

I believe certainly the House and ... each day presents a new reason to think that of winning the Senate as well." Reflecting on the increase in the number of competitive House seats that could potentially swing from Republican to Democrat, Harris noted that it has grown from 40 to 46 in recent days. She declined to comment on a potential presidential bid in 2028, maintaining, "(The year) 2028, from my perspective, doesn’t matter if we don’t win 2026."

Harris's remarks come at a time when President Donald Trump is grappling with declining approval ratings following the onset of the U.S.-Iran conflict in late February, and with congressional Republicans struggling to maintain their majority.