US midterm voting begins in high-stakes test of Trump’s presidency

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: United States

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US midterm voting begins in high-stakes test of Trump’s presidency

Voting has begun across the United States in midterm elections that could cost Donald Trump’s Republicans control of Congress. Every seat in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are being contested. Rising living costs and the war on Iran are dominating the campaign.

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