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In Texas, a Democrat hopes to achieve a feat not seen in the state for 38 years: winning a seat in the US Senate. James Talarico, a young elected official who openly and proudly professes his Christian faith, is facing off against Ken Paxton, a controversial figure in the Republican Party. And his campaign is even winning over some of Donald Trump’s voters.
Democrats slam Haley Stevens over her endorsement of a Republican candidate a day before the polls.
Artificial intelligence emerged as a major issue on the 2026 US midterm campaign trail, with opposition to data centres drawing supporters across partisan divides united over ecological worries, increased utility bills and business interests outweighing citizen concerns. Georgia, the top US market for data centre construction, has been on the front line of the struggle.
Despite a record number of independents, third-party candidates and voters struggle to penetrate the two-party system.
Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.
Historic turnover in this election will allow dozens of states to vote on significant changes in leadership.
As Democrats seek to regain control of Congress, divisions within the party are emerging over its future direction. A new wave of progressive candidates is pushing to shift priorities further to the left, challenging corporate money in politics and calling for universal healthcare, climate action and an end to police violence. Monte Francis reports.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested on Tuesday.
