Two Ps in a pod: the consensus means both are right or wrong. On November 3, they'll both face a major credibility test.

Midterm elections are always a verdict on a sitting president. But the 2026 edition could become something rarer and more significant — a catalyst that points the way to a new political era.

Wall Street’s blue-chip index has risen in the six months following every midterm Congressional election since 1950

Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

The president was set to campaign in Iowa and Kansas two days before the elections. Tensions between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens disrupted a Democratic unity effort in Detroit. Tim Balk President Trump was scheduled to travel on Sunday to Iowa and Kansas,

Polls show Democrats with an advantage in the midterm election but there are potential limitations and results may take a while to roll in.

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The president was set to campaign in Iowa and Kansas two days before the elections. Tensions between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens disrupted a Democratic unity effort in Detroit.

Millions of Americans have already cast ballots in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, with several states reporting especially high turnout as early in-person voting enters its final days.

At least some portion of the nation is likely to have its political confidence — and perhaps even its sense of security — tested in the days and weeks ahead. That test could also continue for some time to come.

Ahead of America’s midterm elections on Tuesday, The Economist ’s statistical forecast tells a tale of two chambers. Like most other predictions, it sees Democrats as overwhelming favourites to win the House of Representatives, with a 94% chance of controlling the House and an average (simulated) majority of 236-199.