Washington, United States, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - US midterms: 470 seats, $12 billion and one absent president

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2026-10-27

Americans go to the polls on November 3 for elections that will shape the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency -- although the president himself will not be on any ballot. The "midterms," held halfway through a president's four-year term, decide control of Congress as well as governorships and thousands of state-level offices. A Democratic takeover of either chamber would constrain Trump's agenda and bring greater congressional scrutiny......

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