Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is "very pessimistic" about Democrats' chances of retaking the Senate in 2026, the failed vice presidential candidate said Monday.

Walz made the statement during a Monday night interview at Harvard University’s Kennedy School Institute of Politics, telling ABC News reporter Brittany Shepherd that he is confident in the House of Representatives but not in the Senate.

"I think we will take back the House," Walz said. "I am very pessimistic about the Senate, just to be honest with you."

"With the way things work, I think it’s a very difficult look," he added.

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Walz pointed in part to the unpopularity of the national Democratic Party, arguing candidates in state races need to overcome stigma.

"The thing was, is being associated with national parties and things on these state races, we’re going to have to figure that piece out of, how do we reimagine," he said.

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He nevertheless argued that President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have been a benefit to Democrats.

"I think there’s a lot of wind at our back, but it’s been 100 days of destruction," he said. "You think we can survive 550 more? That’s the real challenge. That’s how long it is ‘til the midterm."

Walz's comments come as the White House touts Trump's victories in his first 100 days, having started on Monday with his illegal immigration crackdown.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt appeared alongside Border Czar Tom Homan to announce a 96% decrease in border crossings under the new administration. They also decorated the White House lawn with mug shots of illegal immigrants who had been arrested for alleged violent crimes.

Leavitt will appear again later Tuesday morning alongside Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent to highlight the administration's economic priorities.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, announced a $254 billion budget deal on Monday that includes an agreement with state lawmakers to add an extra charge for people who wear masks while committing crimes.

The additional charge could only be applied if a suspect is charged with a class A misdemeanor or more serious charges, Hochul said. Lawmakers agreed to reduce the mask penalty to a class B misdemeanor when prosecutors charge separate crimes, Politico reported.

The governor initially wanted stricter legislation to combat mask-wearing suspects, raising the issue last summer as politicians across the country addressed widespread protests against the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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"It’s really trying to concentrate on people who wear a mask in regards to hiding their identity while they commit another crime," Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters, according to Gothamist.

The extra charge also applies to people fleeing from the scene of a crime.

Hochul had wanted to create an extra penalty if someone was covering their face while threatening or harassing a group of people, a proposal that was softened ahead of the agreed bill being added to the state budget this week following concerns from Democrat lawmakers and civil liberty advocates.

The annual budget, which will not take effect until lawmakers resolve several spending decisions, would also allow hospitals to involuntarily commit mentally ill New Yorkers if patients cannot meet their basic needs, which lowers the previous standard that only allowed a person to be involuntarily committed when they posed a physical threat to themselves or others.

Other proposals in the budget include a stronger state discovery law in an effort to address recidivism and banning students' cell phone use during the school day.

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While Hochul announced a deal for the budget on Monday, lawmakers still need to hash out spending decisions on some issues, including the funding formula for public schools and Medicaid, according to Politico.

The governor’s spending plan is set to be the highest in state history and $100 billion more than the state budget a decade ago, the outlet reported. An uptick in prison costs as well as additional health care, child care and education spending ballooned the size of the budget to $2 billion more than what she proposed in January.