U.S. Midterms Put at Least $123.9 Billion in Muni Bond Proposals Before Voters

The midterm election could reshape the muni bond market. Here’s what investors need to know

The 2026 election could affect municipal bonds through state tax measures, new bond supply and the makeup of Congress.

STOCK MARKET: 2026 election: What it means for municipal bonds

The outcome of Tuesday’s election is expected to have broad implications across the market, including municipal bonds. The spotlight has been on the battle for congressional control and whether Democrats will wrest the House of Representatives, the Senate or both from Republicans. But for the muni market, what happens at the state level could have bigger repercussions — at least in the near term. There is an array of initiatives on ballots aroun…

U.S. Midterms Put at Least $123.9 Billion in Muni Bond Proposals Before Voters

The tally spans more than 600 ballot measures. Approval would authorize borrowing, but issuers may sell bonds over several years.

What the 2026 US Midterms Could Mean for Financial Markets and Oil

Americans vote on Tuesday, November 3, in midterm elections that will determine control of both chambers of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's second term. Wall Street, however, has already moved much of the way toward pricing in a Democratic-controlled House. Republicans hold 53 seats in the 100-member Senate, according to a report on the Alaska race, and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot along with all 435 House seats…