The Latest: First Polls Begin to Close with Control of Congress at Stake
Control of Congress is still undecided as vote counting begins, with Democrats needing four Senate seats and three House seats to win majorities.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, polls closed in Indiana and the eastern half of Kentucky as vote counting began. Initial returns left control of the U.S. House and Senate too close to call.
- Democrats need to flip four Senate seats and three House seats to wrest control of Congress from Republicans. Election results will determine the legislative agenda for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term.
- Technical issues caused delays across polling sites; Chicago ran out of paper ballots while North Carolina extended voting hours by 45 minutes at five locations to manage computer-related problems.
- House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told volunteers in Washington that Democrats are "on the brink" of taking the House. A majority could stall President Trump's legislative agenda and enable sweeping investigations.
- AP Voter Poll data reveals deep dissatisfaction with the country's direction, with roughly three-quarters of voters angry or dissatisfied. The unpopular war against Iran has cost more than $47.1 billion, fueling economic concerns.
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US Midterms: Vivek Ramaswamy's fate on the line as polls close in Ohio, Georgia, North Caroline and other states
Polls closed across several US states, including Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia, as voting in the 2026 US midterm elections entered its final phase, with several closely watched Senate and gubernatorial contests remaining too early to call.
Trump risks losing his majority in the US Congress to the opposition Democrats, which would significantly limit his room for maneuver and implementation of his policies. The post US Midterm Elections: The first polling stations began to close appeared first on in.gr.
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