Americans head to the polls in midterms cast as a referendum on Trump
Voters decide control of the House and Senate on Tuesday in midterms widely framed as a judgment on President Trump's second term. Democrats need modest net gains to take both chambers, while Republicans are trying to buck the usual midterm losses for the party that holds the White House.
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What's at stake
Americans are voting Tuesday in midterm elections that The Guardian and Breitbart describe as a referendum on Trump's second presidency. All 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are on the ballot, Breitbart reported. Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats to take both chambers from Republican control, Breitbart reported.
Cost of living and Iran
BBC reported that voters overwhelmingly name the cost of living as their top concern, with food and fuel prices tied in coverage to tariffs and the war with Iran. Trump has headlined dozens of rallies and urged supporters to vote as if his name were on the ballot, The Guardian reported. Early voting has already topped 46 million ballots, ZeroHedge reported.
What both sides are saying
Left-leaning and center outlets emphasize Trump's low approval, economic dissatisfaction and Democratic leads in late polls, including Vox and BBC. Right-leaning coverage stresses turnout for Trump's base and warns that polls can miss late shifts, including The Epoch Times. Newsweek cited election analyst Kyle Kondik saying it would be an utter shock if Republicans held the House at this point.