There are more Senate and House races in play in the 2026 midterm election than many expected. Here are some key races in the Midwest and beyond.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Early voting has been underway for weeks ahead of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, when US ⁠voters will ⁠elect members of the House of Representatives and Senate and governors in ⁠states across the country.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Most states and Washington, DC, also offer early in-person voting. What is at stake during the 2026 midterms? As of now, Republicans have control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. Nov. 3 will determine ...

With the 2026 midterm elections just days away, voters are seeing a steady stream of polls measuring everything from which party Americans want to control Congress to the outlook in closely contested House and other top issues shaping the race. But how much can those numbers tell us about what will happen on Election Day?

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico rallies last week in San Marcos, shortly after recovering from the flu. (Joel Angel Juarez/Getty Images) Analysis by Amber Phillips There are so many races to watch in the battle for control of Congress.

Republicans nervous about the midterms are increasingly turning to the same salve: The polling will be wrong. They aren’t suggesting Republicans will have a good night come Nov. 3 — or that the party will hold the House. But they’re clinging to the ...

Across 11 midterm years, the Russell 2000 averaged just a 0.5% gain and finished higher only 45% of the time. Four CME Group products can help manage small-cap risk into the midterms: E-mini Russell 2000 and Micro E-mini Russell 2000 futures for direct ...

Affordability and policy surrounding AI data centers are top issues for voters this year. Financial and industrial stocks could come under pressure if Democrats win both chambers of Congress, while consumer staples and alternative energy stocks could ...

In the 12 months before midterm elections, U.S. stocks have returned an average of just 2.9%, compared with 8.9% across all years. In the 12 months after, they have averaged 12.4%. With the November 3, 2026 midterms 29 days away, investors are asking ...

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era. They're eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump’s