Midterm elections live updates: 1 week until high-stakes elections
Summary
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for Nov. 3, with closely contested House, Senate and governor races that could affect the balance of power in Congress and President Donald Trump's agenda. Trump is campaigning in Texas, where the Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is described as neck and neck.Key Facts
- Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, one week after the article's Oct. 27 update.
- Thirty-five Senate seats are up for election.
- The Senate contests in Michigan, Texas, Alaska and other states could help determine which party controls the chamber next year.
- Trump is scheduled to hold rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Paxton and Talarico are both scheduled to speak at a rally in Lubbock.
- More than 20% of registered voters in Texas had voted early, according to the article.
- AdImpact reported $11.21 billion in ad spending and reservations for the 2025–2026 election cycle, exceeding the $11.20 billion recorded for the full 2023–2024 cycle.
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