Trump's Last Stand? The 5 Battlegrounds That Will Decide the Midterms
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The 2026 US midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress and shape the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.
Every House seat and roughly one-third of the Senate are up for election. Control of either chamber could shift, potentially blocking or advancing the president's agenda.
Key races will unfold in a handful of swing states where polling remains tight. Voters there will weigh issues including the economy, immigration and abortion access.
The results will not only decide who writes the nation's laws through 2028. They will also signal how much influence Trump still holds over American voters.
Polling data and race-by-race analysis will be critical in the months ahead. Both parties are expected to pour millions into a small number of districts that could tip the national outcome.