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Both the Democratic and Republican parties are now leaning into presidential power amid early voting for the midterm elections.

<p>Foreign policy is rarely the deciding factor in US midterm elections, when economic considerations usually drive voters choices.</p> <p>But this time, with Donald Trump’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039463/trumps-threat-to-strike-iran-raises-public-concerns-congressional-questions">war on Iran</a> and his sweeping tariff campaign pushing up costs

<p>Foreign policy is rarely the deciding factor in US midterm elections, when economic considerations usually drive voters choices.</p> <p>But this time, with Donald Trump’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039463/trumps-threat-to-strike-iran-raises-public-concerns-congressional-questions">war on Iran</a> and his sweeping tariff campaign pushing up costs

A memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.

Ed O'Keefe has the latest on what you should know ahead of Election Day.

Financial stress and the state of the economy are key issues for voters. Kelly O'Grady explains more.

Höherer Lebensstandard durch harte Arbeit: Der klassische amerikanische Traum scheint jungen US-Bürgern zunehmend unerreichbar. Was erwarten sie von den Zwischenwahlen? Anne Schneider hat sich in Texas umgehört.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2667,w_4000/741454' alt='Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026. (photo credit: REUTE

Bei den Kongresswahlen im November könnten die Demokraten die Mehrheiten in beiden Kammern zurückerobern. Wir zeigen in Daten und Grafiken, wie ihre Chancen stehen.

Hope, dread and the final stretch to Election Day.

À l'approche des élections de mi-mandat aux États-Unis, l'immigration s'impose comme un enjeu majeur du débat politique. Dans le comté de Yuma, en Arizona, des agriculteurs réclament davantage de visas temporaires pour les travailleurs mexicains. Faute de main-d'œuvre, ils craignent de voir certaines récoltes perdues et des terres laissées sans culture. Un r

La dernière ligne droite de la campagne pour les midterms touche à sa fin ! Stratégie, candidats, sondages… Chaque semaine, France 24 fait le point. En Ohio, la diffusion d'un clip par le candidat républicain au poste de gouverneur a encore repoussé les limites de l'acceptable. À moins de deux semaines du vote, alors que les démocrates espèrent la victoire,

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, on her appeal to MAGA voters and her refusal to engage in the “culture wars.”

Voters in Carroll County, New Hampshire like to ‘keep their political options open’, prioritising a government that puts schools, healthcare, and housing first

Every other decade over the past hundred years has produced at least one midterm that made a big difference in Congress and in national politics more broadly.

Los sondeos recientes para las midterms 2026 muestran una tendencia favorable hacia un solo partido para el Congreso: el de los demócratas.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3333,w_5000/743257' alt='US President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, US, October 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)' title='US President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, US, October

BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.

Das selbst ernannte US-Meinungsforschungsinstitut »Wedgewood Polls« gibt zu, dass fast alle seine Umfragen erfunden waren. SPIEGEL-Recherchen zeigen: Fake-Daten zugunsten der Republikaner sind kein Einzelfall.

Vieux de plus de deux siècles, le « gerrymandering » – le redécoupage des cartes électorales à des fins partisanes – est fréquemment utilisé aux États-Unis à l’approche des élections de mi-mandat du 3 novembre pour chercher à grapiller quelques sièges au Congrès. Depuis l’année dernière, Donald Trump tente de mettre le stratagème à profit autant que faire se

Seitdem Trump vor sechs Jahren gegen Biden verlor, leugnet er das Wahlergebnis. Die Lüge ist Doktrin in seiner Partei, viele US-Bürger haben sie verinnerlicht. Was, wenn die Republikaner nun die Zwischenwahlen verlieren sollten? Von C. Kühntopp.

As the US midterm elections approach, the trillionaire SpaceX and Tesla boss is making an expensive foray back into politicking.

President Trump on Friday doubled down on his support for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad against Amy Acton featuring Acton's estranged mother. Mr. Trump also headed to the Sunshine State to campaign for Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. CBS News' Cristian Benavides and Ed O'Keefe have more.

It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.

Cuándo se ajustan los relojes en Nueva York y cómo el cambio de hora influye en la jornada de las elecciones Midterms 2026.

Election Day is quickly approaching and, with just over a week to go, Steve Kornacki is ready to answer your questions.

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

Senator Susan Collins said Maine farmers “rely on specialised equipment, packaging materials, and other products from Canada” that are difficult or expensive to replace with American alternatives.

À la suite d’une enquête de l’agrégateur FiftyPlusOne, l’entreprise Wedgewood Polls a reconnu dans un communiqué sur X que «la plupart» de ses données avaient été fabriquées.

The move comes as Trump's Republican Party scrambles to maintain control of the US Congress, with a Republican candidate in a key Senate race saying she had lobbied to lift the tariffs on Canadian products.

From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/RDitbA/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/23/aca095c7-5120-460b-bfaa-5f4f57afd36b.jpg">Neun Produktkategorien von den 50 Prozent Zoll ausgenommen würden, darunter Heidelbeeren, Kartoffeln und Äpfel. Trump will damit seinen republikanischen Parteikollegen helfen

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Sen. Susan Collins, who’s in a tough re-election fight, said she secured from the Trump administration tariff exemptions on some agricultural and forestry items.

Kandidiert Dan J. Sullivan nur, um Dan S. Sullivan die Stimmen zu stehlen? Davon geht offenbar die US-Regierung aus. Um das zu verhindern, hat das Justizministerium nun rechtliche Schritte eingeleitet.

C’est l’un des États clés des élections de mi-mandat. En Géorgie, le siège du sénateur démocrate Jon Ossoff est en jeu, et peut-être avec lui la majorité au Sénat. Les Afro-Américains, qui représentent environ un tiers de l’électorat, sont plus courtisés que jamais. Dans les églises comme dans la rue, on les presse de voter tôt. Reportage à Atlanta.

Independent voters’ economic anxieties highlight political implications of plummeting US consumer sentiment.

President Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House before heading to a campaign stop in Florida.

De Verenigde Staten en Israël bereiden een nieuwe aanvalsronde op Iran voor. De Amerikanen overwegen hun zwaarste niet-nucleaire bom voor aanvallen op energie-infrastructuur en nucleaire installaties. Maar de landen wachten waarschijnlijk eerst hun eigen verkiezingen af.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/add23d.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Für die Demokraten ist eine Senatsmehrheit möglich. Drei sehr unterschiedliche Kandidaten spielen eine zentrale Rolle.

The trillionaire has given more than $445 million to Republican political groups this election cycle, as Democrats vow to investigate him.

Democrats are framing the conflict as an affordability issue to criticise Republican candidates backed by Trump.

The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for New Hampshire to fully ban the use of student IDs for voting during the midterm elections.

O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, fez um ataque direto a um candidato democrata ao Senado pelo estado de Michigan nesta sexta-feira (23). Faltando duas semanas para as eleições de meio de mandato nos EUA, Trump chamou Abdul El-Sayed de "jihadista doentio e violento" em declaração à imprensa na Casa Branca. O presidente americano também acusou o

Eineinhalb Wochen vor den Kongresswahlen in den USA läuft der Wahlkampf auf Hochtouren. Rund jeder zehnte US-Wahlberechtigte hat seine Stimme bereits abgegeben.

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/0aij2A/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/23/809e4f4d-03d6-493d-a7cf-951f7649175d.jpg">Der Autor Tobias Endler und der Neos-Politiker Helmut Brandstätter sprachen in Wien über die Frage, ob die USA der neue Feind Europas sind – und ob dieser Trend sich nach den Wahlen verstärken könnte

Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote.

Vladimir Poetin en Donald Trump vinden elkaar in het radicaal-rechtse autoritaire leiderschap. Dat zegt Amerika-kenner Björn Soenens over de opvallend positieve relatie tussen de VS en Rusland. Na een lange geschiedenis tussen de 2 grootmachten lijkt de band nooit zo sterk te zijn geweest. Al zit daar een logische reden achter. "Door deals met Rusland te slu

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Democrats have worked to contrast economic hardship with President Trump's surging net worth and his family's lucrative business dealings.

ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is "no merit" to American claims that Canadians might be interfering in U.S. politics ahead of November's midterm elections.

Wie wirken sich die US-Parlamentswahlen auf die oft alleingeführte und disruptive Aussenpolitik von US-Präsident Donald Trump aus?

Sogar die »New York Times« griff auf Umfragen von Wedgewood Polling zurück – aber die Zahlen waren frei erfunden. Warum sie trotzdem in Umlauf kamen, dafür haben die angeblichen Meinungsforscher eine erstaunliche Erklärung.

With a net worth of $905.8 billion, the world's richest person's overlapping empire of companies is heavily exposed to regulation by federal agencies.

The 15 largest contributors in the US midterm elections have donated over $1.5bn, with tech giants like Elon Musk and anonymous nonprofits leading the spen Read More: https://punchng.com/from-tech-giants-to-anonymous-nonprofits-the-biggest-donors-in-us-midterms/

A remarkable $1.4 billion worth of political ads are scheduled to air over the final two weeks as the parties fight for control of Congress.

But about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

Donald Trump isn't on the ballot this November, but the midterms could change the final two years of his presidency.

In another turbulent week for the Republican Party, including controversy over a ‘deeply troubling’ ad in Ohio, Donald Trump went to a pocket of Iowa and felt the love