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What are the US midterms? A simple guide
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
Who will win the midterms? How the US elections will be won and lost
An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.
Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - will Talarico turn the tide?
The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.
Alaska Sen. Sullivan accuses Democrats of same-name voter deceit | CNN Politics
CNN’s Jake Tapper sits down with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan ahead of the midterms where he’s seeking a third term. He discusses the “double Dan Sullivan” controversy, involving two cand…
Live updates: Trump makes his last red-state stops as GOP tries to save midterms | CNN Politics
The president will campaign in Iowa and Kansas, states he won by double digits in 2024. Follow for live updates.
Data centers are now a midterm issue, even in Brooklyn | TechCrunch
At a Brooklyn midterm party five days before Election Day, every conversation, from a council member’s fireside chat to a debate about the Democratic Party, kept circling back to AI and data…
Can Democrats flip Iowa? | CNN Politics
Ahead of the 2026 midterm election, Republicans in reliably red Iowa are finding themselves in a tight battle with Democrats. CNN’s Manu Raju reports that the GOP is at risk of losing three…
Americans voting from Mexico share a concern ahead of the midterms: the future of democracy | CNN
Americans living in Mexico say they are voting in the US midterm elections remotely to protect their country’s democracy amid political division back home.
Inside Trump’s final two-week campaign sprint across deep-red America | CNN Politics
Ballrooms. Cognitive tests. The male physique. President Donald Trump’s closing message to midterm voters has veered into some unexpected places.
Middle East on edge as fears mount the Iran war could restart after the midterms | CNN
With little transparency from Washington and warmongering from Tehran, people across the Middle East have been left anxious and confused, scanning for signals on whether the conflict between…
Storm set to hit central US on Election Day as key midterm races hang in balance | CNN
A storm headed for the central United States on Election Day could affect voter turnout in key races across the region.
A religious reckoning may be looming for White evangelicals who support Trump | CNN
Will White evangelicals pay a price at the pews for their allegiance to Trump? As the midterms loom, that question becomes more urgent — and its answers more troubling for those evangelicals…
One utility bill pushed her out of her home | CNN
Sheila Scarborough is a retired veteran who moved from Washington D.C. to North Carolina with dreams of a stress-free retirement, but one utility bill pushed her into sleeping in her car. CN…
Live updates: Trump will hold telerallies as he questions final midterm campaign push | CNN Politics
With the election just days away, President Donald Trump won’t hold any in-person campaign events Saturday. Follow for live updates.