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Midterm elections live updates: Voters heading to polls today for midterms

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Voters are casting their ballots today for the midterm elections, following months of campaigning by candidates from both major parties. Over 57 million early votes have already been recorded nationwide, surpassing the total number of early votes cast in the previous midterms. The election will determine control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as well as several gubernatorial races across the country.
Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 3, 2026, U.S. citizens voted in midterm elections that determined control of Congress during President Donald Trump's final two years in office. Voters across the country cast ballots for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and a third of Senate seats. The results saw Democrats gain significant ground, reversing Republican control of both chambers. Prior to the election, Trump had held rallies in traditional Republican strongholds and promised $5,000 USD to every adult U.S. citizen if his party retained control; however, exit polls showed his job approval rating at a record low 38%, down from 45% in 2018 midterms during his first term. The shift is attributed to voter discontent over rising costs of living and energy prices.

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Narrative

The balance of power in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs on Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats vie for seats in key races across the country.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 That number is set to outpace the more than 58 million total number of early votes cast in 2022.
2026-11-03 · ABC News (US)
Midterm elections live updates: Voters heading to polls today for midterms · mixed framing

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Voters are heading to the polls today for midterms, with more than 57M early votes cast After months of candidates campaigning, Tuesday marks the midterm elections. asserted
Tuesday → head → elections
The balance of power in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs on Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats vie for seats in key races across the country. asserted
Republicans → vie → country
More than 57 million early votes have been cast nationwide as of Monday afternoon, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida. uncertain
votes → cast → Florida
That number is set to outpace the more than 58 million total number of early votes cast in 2022. asserted
number → set → 2022
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