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Americans Vote in Midterms as Control of Congress Hangs in Balance
More than 57 million Americans have already voted as Democrats and Republicans battle for House and Senate control, with control of Congress hinging on turnout.
- Americans are voting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats at stake.
- President Donald Trump campaigned intensively in recent weeks to frame the election as a referendum on his presidency, while Republicans defend slim majorities in both chambers.
- Record early voting exceeded 57 million ballots cast nationwide. On Monday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg rejected the Trump administration's attempt to block 20,000 California mail-in ballots, ruling the federal noncitizen list was flawed.
- A Democratic House majority could stall Trump's legislative agenda and trigger sweeping investigations of his administration. Senate control loss would threaten his ability to appoint Supreme Court justices and senior officials.
- Since World War II, the House and Senate have flipped from one party to another in the same midterm only three times: 1946, 1994, and 2006. This historical rarity underscores the challenge Democrats face.
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WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Americans have already cast a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and shape President Donald Trump’s remaining policy agenda. As of Monday, more than 57 million Americans had cast a vote, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, which tracks early voting. This year’s elections […]
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