Democrats seek control of Congress as 2026 midterms approach
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Americans will vote on Nov. 3 in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s second term. All 435 voting seats in the House and 35 Senate seats — including special elections in Florida and Ohio — are on the ballot, alongside 39 gubernatorial races and thousands of state and local contests.
Republicans are defending narrow congressional majorities. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to control the House and four seats to secure a Senate majority. Bloomberg reported that the Democratic electoral map has expanded, though The New York Times said the party could still struggle to capture the Senate despite strong polling. Former President Barack Obama has begun campaigning for Democrats, using his first midterm rallies to criticize the Trump administration and accuse it of “chaos, cruelty and corruption.”
An Indian Express review highlighted a divide between political donations and voter preferences among Indian Americans. Federal Election Commission filings for 11 prominent donors showed about $10.8 million going to Republican committees and groups, compared with roughly $3.3 million to Democratic organizations. The review represents only a selected group of donors.
By contrast, 66% of Asian Indian respondents in a 2026 AAPI Voter Survey favored Democratic candidates in both House and Senate races. The survey included 242 Indian-American registered voters, and only 148 answered the Senate question, making the subgroup findings subject to considerable uncertainty.
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