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US midterm voters poised to deliver verdict on Trump’s second term

Voters say the economy and state of democracy are crucial issues for them as Americans decide the direction of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term Track live results from all 50 states As we bring you the latest from around the country, Donald Trump is certainly paying attention.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 4 sources•1 min read•Updated November 3, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC
Key points
  • The crucial midterms could put a check on how much power President Donald Trump can wield during the last two years of his term.
  • NASA astronaut Anil Menon demonstrated on social media how he cast his ballot for Harris County in Texas, from space.
  • Polls have opened in dozens of US states in what is widely considered a referendum on Donald Trump.

Based on consistently favourable opinion polls, Democrats were optimistic about regaining control of the House of Representatives and potentially also the Senate, although the party has suffered enough anguish during the Trump era to remain wary.

Additional details
  • “I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice,” Trump said of the Democratic strategist and Fox News contributor in a post on Truth Social.
  • That’s the question pollsters have been asking in the lead-up to the midterm elections.
  • From the White House, the president said that he was tuning into coverage on Fox News.

How this summary was made: extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting. It is drawn only from the reporting of the sources listed below — read the originals for full detail. How we summarize →

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The Guardian WorldNovember 3, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC → The Guardian WorldNovember 3, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC → Al JazeeraNovember 3, 2026, 9:03 PM UTC → France 24November 3, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC → DW NewsNovember 3, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC →

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