US Midterm Elections: Two Days to Go as Democrats Hold Polling Lead
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With two days until the 2026 US midterm elections, Democrats hold a clear lead in national polls, but control of the Senate remains uncertain as candidates make their final campaign push.
With two days remaining before Tuesday's midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans are making their final appeals to voters, with the cost-of-living crisis — driven by tariffs, the US-Israel war on Iran, energy costs, and grocery prices — dominating campaign messaging. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot. Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats to win majorities in both chambers. National polls gave Democrats a 51.5% to 43.1% advantage over Republicans in the latest RealClearPolling average. More than 51 million Americans have already cast ballots by mail or early voting. President Trump is holding rallies in Iowa and Kansas, while Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in Detroit and Southfield, Michigan. Key Senate battlegrounds include Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, North Carolina and Alaska. Political analyst Natalie Jackson told Al Jazeera that Democrats can be fairly confident of winning the House majority, but the Senate picture remains unclear, with polling errors in individual races still possible. Republican strategist Doug Heye noted the Senate contests are highly candidate- and state-specific, making them harder to predict. The first results are expected Tuesday evening, though closely fought races may take longer to call.
