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Nov 4, 2026 - World

US Midterm Elections 2026: Polls predict the Democrats will win a majority in the House of Representatives and possibly seize the Senate on the back of voter resentment at an unpopular president, soaring energy costs and the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Nov 4, 2026 - World

US Midterm Elections 2026: Most appear to blame the Trump administration for high costs. About 6 in 10 say higher than usual prices are "more because of Trump's policies" rather than "more because of factors outside Trump's control."

Nov 4, 2026 - World

Brown makes successful return to US Senate after voters reject Republican incumbent Jon HustedDemocrat Sherrod Brown will return to the US Senate, as Ohio’s voters rejected the incumbent Jon Husted in a significant defeat for Republicans.Brown’s bid for a comeback after being ousted from the seat he held for 18 years in 2024 became one of the marquee contests of this year’s midterm elections, and a key test of whether Democrats can regain support among the working class and rural voters who have deserted them in recent years. Continue reading...

Nov 4, 2026 - World

James Talarico defeats Trump loyalist Ken Paxton to become first Democratic senator for Texas elected since 1988; Trump says he will accept results in a dire night for Republicans Track live results from all 50 statesSenate full report: Democrats aim to retake chamberHouse full report: Democrats poised to flip chamberAs we bring you the latest from around the country, Donald Trump is certainly paying attention. From the White House, the president said that he was tuning into coverage on Fox News.“I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice,” Trump said of the Democratic strategist and Fox News contributor in a post on Truth Social. The president called Tarlov “DUMB AS A ROCK”. Continue reading...

Nov 4, 2026 - World

Latest results suggest the Democrats are almost certain to seize control of the House, and very likely to take over the Senate majority. Find live updating results in full here. US midterm elections – live updatesThe US legislature, Congress, has two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Continue reading...