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“These are the key takeaways from this year’s US midterms: This is the biggest win for the Democrats since the 1990s Democrats have won 228 seats in the House of Representatives so far, according to the Associated Press’s tally, and are leading in 34 others.”

“While votes are still being counted in California, a handful of important races in the midterm elections have already been called or are pointing firmly in one direction.”

“In the lead-up to these midterms, Democratic candidates are expected to have spent more than $2.2bn compared with $1.4bn by Republican candidates, according to OpenSecrets.”

“On the eve of the consequential midterm elections in the United States, candidates in Michigan’s bitter, hard-fought US Senate race have made their final appeals to voters in a contest that could help determine control of Congress.”

“The US president has staged more than 25 rallies in largely conservative areas over the past month, and wrote that Sunday’s rally in Kansas was the “last stop” of his 2026 midterm campaign tour.”

“Now, Milton is helping lead a grassroots effort to write in Republican Congressman Ralph Norman for the US Senate, rather than support the party nominee, Senator Darline Graham, who has Trump’s endorsement.”

“Celinda Lake, a Democratic strategist and pollster working with El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan, said Democrats were also facing questions about what they would deliver if they controlled Congress.”

“On Tuesday, voters across the United States will head to the polls to cast a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections.”

“Polls have consistently shown Ossoff leading, and Democrats narrowly lead Republicans in outside spending, $19m to $17.9m.”

“With three days to go before the US midterm elections, Democrats are leading national polls as millions of Americans cast their ballots early.”

“As voters across the United States head to the polls for the midterm elections – widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term in office – the state of California is set to play an important role.”

“A source close to the Trump administration told Al Jazeera on Friday that Trump will be headlining, in person, the previously cancelled rallies in Kansas and Iowa ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.”

“The numbers broadly align with polls showing Democratic challenger Bobby Pulido leading Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz and Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez leading Republican challenger Eric Flores in two Rio Grande Valley congressional districts.”

“With four days to go before the United States midterm elections, Democrats are leading in national polls as both parties make their final push for votes.”

“With five days to go before the United States midterms, Democrats are ahead in national polls, but several Senate races remain close.”

“The United States midterm elections appear stacked against the ruling Republicans, with polls suggesting the Democrats average an eight-point lead in the House of Representatives and the Senate.”

“With six days to go before the November 3 midterm elections in the United States, Democrats are leading Republicans in national polls, but several key Senate races seem too close to call.”

“Because Republicans have historically been less likely than Democrats to vote by mail, some states could initially appear to favour Republican candidates before later-counted ballots narrow or reverse their leads.”

“He added that the November vote was “the Most Important Midterm Elections in our Country’s History”.”

“That represents a 12-point advantage for the Democrats, the widest ever in the current cycle, and is up from the seven-point lead two weeks ago.”

“Iowa is in play as a seat Democrats could flip in the midterm elections, with Republican Ashley Hinson facing Democrat Josh Turek in November and with polls suggesting a tight race.”

“Democrats are leading in the polls amid concerns about the rising cost of energy, triggered by the war which the US started.”