American voters cast ballots on November 3, 2026, in midterm elections that threaten to curtail Donald Trump’s legislative agenda and strip Republicans of their congressional majorities. With the entire House of Representatives and roughly a third of the Senate up for grabs, the outcome stands to reshape Washington’s balance of power during the final two years of Trump’s term.
Republicans Defend Narrow Majorities in Congress
Republikanci trenutno obvladujejo oba domova kongresa, z večino 53 proti 47 v senatu, po navedbah iz virov. Svet24 noted that Democrats needed a net gain of four seats in each chamber to claim control, and observed that in the event of a 50-to-50 tie in the Senate, the decisive vote could be cast by JD Vance. Polls indicated strong momentum for the opposition, leaving the Republican Senate majority vulnerable across competitive states like Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and Alaska, as reported by Siol. The Cook Political Report, whose analytical models are utilized by the New York Times, assessed that Democrats could count on 204 safe seats and another 18 leaning toward their side, placing them on the threshold of a majority while leaving 18 competitive contests undecided.
Voters Cite Economic Pressures at the Polls
Public opinion surveys tracked by Portal24 showed that 73 percent of likely voters felt household expenses were moving in the wrong direction. Addressing voters in traditional strongholds, Trump urged supporters to treat his name as if it were directly on the ballot to counter the historic mid-term drag typically faced by sitting presidents, noted RTV Slovenija.
Congressional Democrats Prepare Sweeping Investigations into Administration
A change in congressional control would hand Democrats subpoena power to launch sweeping investigations into the administration’s immigration policies, foreign military actions, and business ties, potentially targeting family members including Melania Trump, as detailed by Delo.
