Early voting rises as parties contest control of Congress and Georgia races tighten
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Early voting is surging ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, with Democrats casting more ballots than Republicans in available data, according to The Guardian. Democrats are seeking a net gain of four seats to reclaim majorities in both chambers of Congress.
Republicans currently hold a 218-214 advantage in the House, while the Cook Political Report classifies 46 House seats as competitive, NPR reported. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll put President Donald Trump’s job approval at 39%, down from 44% at the beginning of his second term. The poll also found that 58% of voters expect technology companies’ construction of data centers to have a negative effect on the country.
Economic conditions are also part of the campaign environment. NPR reported that the national average price of regular gasoline had risen from $2.98 a gallon nearly eight months earlier to $4.30. Advertising spending in the 2026 elections had reached $10 billion as of last week.
In Georgia, Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is campaigning for governor while navigating his relationship with Trump, according to AP. Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms have entered the final stage of the governor’s race, WABE reported. Jackson has also appeared at campaign rallies with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, according to Yahoo. Georgia voters are simultaneously weighing the governor’s contest, a U.S. Senate race and broader policy issues.
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