Decoding America: Everything you need to know about the midterms – video

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Ahmad, P. b. R., Hill, J. Y. ;. p. b. L., & ., v. p. b. R. H. ;. e. p. i. H. P. (2026, October 14). Decoding America: Everything you need to know about the midterms – video. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/oct/14/decoding-america-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-midterms-video

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In this episode of Guardian Australia’s US politics podcast, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy discuss the upcoming midterm elections in early November. The discussion covers the races for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, where Democrats are predicted to gain control but with uncertainty due to potential optimistic polling biases. The episode also explores factors that might benefit Republicans and examines controversies surrounding recent political appointments.

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In this episode of Guardian Australia’s US politics podcast on October 14, 2026, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy discuss the upcoming midterms in early November. All 435 House seats are up for election, with representatives serving fixed two-year terms, while 35 of the 100 Senate seats will also be contested as senators serve six-year terms. Polls suggest a potential "blue wave," predicting significant Democratic gains that could result in Democrats taking back both the House and Senate. However, the podcast explores factors that might allow Republicans to maintain control over Congress. Additionally, they examine the ousting of US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle from her position and discuss criticisms faced by the new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia.

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Decoding America: Everything you need to know about the midterms – video In this episode of Guardian Australia’s US politics podcast, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy take a look at the midterms, which are coming up in early November. asserted

which → decode → November

All 435 house seats are up in this election as representatives only serve fixed two-year terms. asserted

representatives → serve → terms

In the Senate, 35 of 100 seats are up for grabs too, as senators serve six-year terms. asserted

senators → serve → terms

There are many predictions of a blue wave – a big win for the Democrats, who are tipped to take back the House and Senate. asserted

who → be → House

What are the factors that could instead allow the Republican party and the Trump administration to hold onto power in Congress? uncertain

party → allow → Congress

They also look at why the US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, has been ousted from her job – and whether criticism of the new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is fair asserted

criticism → look → secretary

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