Live: Americans head to the polls to vote in US midterm elections
France 24's headline. Reported by France 24, RFI English, The Guardian World.
What the sources say, in brief
According to RFI English, millions of Americans will go to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections. The Guardian World reported that the elections are widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's second presidency, with control of the Senate and House at stake, both currently held by Republicans. France 24 reported that Democrats are widely projected to retake the House, while the Senate remains uncertain. Democrats would need to gain three House seats and four Senate seats to overtake Republicans, according to France 24. The sources supplied are excerpts and do not report results.
Key points
- RFI English reported that millions of Americans will vote in the US midterm elections on Tuesday.
- The Guardian World said the midterms are widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's second presidency.
- The Guardian World reported that control of the Senate and House, both held by Republicans, is at stake.
- France 24 reported that Democrats are widely projected to retake control of the House.
- France 24 said the Senate remains up in the air, with Democrats needing four seats there.
What we know
- Americans are heading to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections, according to RFI English and France 24.
- Control of the Senate and House, both currently held by Republicans, is at stake, according to The Guardian World.
- Democrats are widely projected to retake control of the House, according to France 24.
What we don't know
- The sources supplied do not say whether the Senate will change control, with France 24 describing it as up in the air.
What happens next
- Votes are being cast on Tuesday, according to RFI English and France 24.
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Live: Americans head to the polls to vote in US midterm elections. According to RFI English, millions of Americans will go to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections. The Guardian World reported that the elections are widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's second presidency, with control of the Senate and House at stake, both currently held by Republicans. France 24 reported that Democrats are widely projected to retake the House, while the Senate remains uncertain. Democrats would need to gain three House seats and four Senate seats to overtake Republicans, according to France 24. The sources supplied are excerpts and do not report results. Covered by 3 publications. France 24: Live: Americans head to the polls to vote in US midterm elections. RFI English: Millions of Americans go to the polls in US midterm elections. The Guardian World: US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls in referendum on Trump’s agenda.
Who is covering it
- France 24 France Live: Americans head to the polls to vote in US midterm elections Americans head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the US midterm elections, with Democrats widely projected to retake control of the House, though the Senate remains up in the air. They will need to gain three seats in the House and four in the Senate to overtake Republicans. Losing either will affe 4 h ago · Tier 2
- RFI English France Millions of Americans go to the polls in US midterm elections Millions of Americans will go to the polls on Tuesday for the country's mid-term elections. 3 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian World United Kingdom US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls in referendum on Trump’s agenda 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 Sign up for the Breaking News US email What are the races to watch and why do they matter? It’s Tuesday 3 November, which means that after months of campaig 1 h ago · Tier 2
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