The US votes in the 2026 midterms on November 3. Here is what is being elected, why House and Senate control matters, the major campaign issues and how readers abroad can follow the results.

Updated 14 Oct 202616 min read

Republican midterm campaign pressures, immigration policy debate and the early House recess ahead of the 2026 elections

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US Midterms 2026: Republican María Elvira Salazar Says Trump Immigration Enforcement Has ‘Gone Too Far’

The Florida Republican says Hispanic voters who helped return Donald Trump to the White House now “feel betrayed,” while polling shows broader erosion in support for the president’s immigration approach. Separately, Speaker Mike Johnson has sent the House home early for the campaign season, drawing

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