From The Tribune
Center Owned by The Tribune TrustUS midterm 2026: Polls begin closing across several states as exit polls show 6 in 10 voters disapprove of Trump over cost-of-living concerns
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Democrats swept Texas in the US midterm elections, ousting Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, winning the Attorney General’s office that Ken Paxton had used to investigate H‑1B visa use, and taking control of the Texas House. Their victories also gave Democrats control of both chambers of Congress for the first time, leading them to vow to curb former President Trump, who is now facing a Democratic Congress. Indian‑origin candidates also expanded their presence across various U.S. races.
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left · 2 outlets
With voters deciding thousands of races across the country, keeping track of which races to watch throughout the night and when to expect results can get tricky
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center · 5 outlets
The first polling stations in the 2026 US midterm elections closed at 6 pm (local time) on Tuesday in most parts of Indiana and Kentucky, marking the beginning of the vote-counting process in the high-stakes elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress.
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right · 2 outlets
Voters across multiple states will cast their ballots on Election Day for the US midterm elections. Polls in California will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., which is crucial for in-person voting. Over 57 million ballots have already been cast before the election day, surpassing previous voting…
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Polls began closing across several states in the 2026 US midterm elections as preliminary findings from CNN’s Voter Poll showed that six in 10 voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance, with rising cost-of-living concerns, economic dissatisfaction and political divisions emerging…
