US voters head to midterms with control of Congress at stake
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Americans will vote on November 3 in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and choose governors in 36 states. All 435 House seats and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers, while several analysts cited by RTÉ and Deutsche Welle expect Democrats to gain control of the House and potentially contest the Senate.
Economic concerns are prominent in several races. France 24 reported anger in Arizona over cuts to food assistance, while Al Jazeera described farmers facing higher fuel and fertiliser costs and shifting from rice to less input-intensive soya. In Arkansas, Democrat Hallie Shoffner is challenging Republican Senator Tom Cotton in a campaign focused on rising costs. President Donald Trump recently announced an $8 billion fuel-relief programme for farmers, Al Jazeera reported.
State ballot measures and election rules are also drawing attention. Missouri voters will consider a constitutional amendment that would restrict gender-transition care for minors and reinstate a near-total abortion ban. NPR reported that LGBTQ+ advocacy group PROMO Missouri is campaigning against the measure through door-to-door conversations.
Missouri’s congressional election will proceed under its 2022 district boundaries following a Supreme Court stay, even though candidates were selected in primaries conducted under a newer map, Newsweek reported. The mismatch affects voters across 28 counties and could lead to further legal challenges.
A Democratic House could also bring greater scrutiny of prediction markets, their federal regulator and Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory roles with Kalshi and Polymarket, according to CNBC.
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