US voters cast their ballots on Tuesday in a critical midterm election as Democrats sought to gain control of Congress and establish the first major legislative check on US President Donald Trump’s second term in office.
Polls opened on the US east coast on Tuesday in midterm elections that could upend Donald Trump’s presidency, with Democrats looking to seize control of Congress and significantly curb his executive powers. A Democratic victory in the House of Representatives would allow the party to block Trump’s legislative proposals and initiate investigations into the administration’s actions. Multiple polls predict Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives and have a shot at seizing the Senate on the back of voter resentment at a deeply unpopular president, soaring energy costs and the dragging conflict with Iran.
The election serves as a broad referendum on Trump’s presidency, with voter sentiment shifting against the Republican party due to growing public frustration over rising living expenses and the ongoing conflict with Iran. Democrats are projected to hold an advantage over the Republican Party in five of the seven closely watched Senate races, both US House of Representatives contests and also the race for Georgia Governor, a 2026 Midterm Forecast brief issued by a leading consultancy in campaign and perception management has revealed.
