Polls open across the US where key Senate and House races will decide which party controls Congress for remainder of Donald Trump’s second term
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What are the races to watch and why do they matter?
It’s Tuesday 3 November, which means that after months of campaigning, debate and analysis, the critical US midterm elections that will take the political temperature of the nation halfway throughDonald Trump ’s second term – and determine the trajectory of the remainder of his presidency – are finally upon us. Americans, who have already voted early in record numbers , will decide the balance of power in Congress and, therefore, Trump’s ability to advance his agenda for the next two years.
With the US president almost unprecedentedly unpopular , Democrats are aiming for what would be stunning victories in seats where, for decades, turning blue would have been unthinkable. Trump is not on the ballot, but this election is very much a referendum on the direction of the country under his Republican party. Continue reading...