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Trickle or tsunami? Democrats eye gains in US midterm elections

Trickle or tsunami? Democrats eye gains in US midterm elections

Summary

A France 24 program reports on Election Day in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, as Democrats hope to regain control of one or both houses of Congress. Correspondents discuss turnout, close races and how the results could affect President Donald Trump’s remaining two years in office.

Key Facts

  • The program was issued on November 3, 2026, Election Day.
  • Democrats are seeking to regain control of the House, the Senate, or both.
  • The program examines voter turnout and the political mood.
  • A Senate race in Michigan features a progressive Arab-American Democrat and a Republican congressman backed by Trump.
  • In Texas, a Democratic Senate candidate hopes to win statewide office for the party for the first time since 1988.
  • The program also discusses close House races in Virginia and elsewhere.
  • The program considers how election results could affect Trump’s use of executive powers.
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