Americans to vote in US midterms: Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic wave

Americans will vote on Tuesday, November 3, in midterm elections that include all 435 House of Representatives seats and 35 Senate seats. Al Majalla English reports the election serves as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s performance and the direction of the country, with the results determining the balance of power for the final two years of his term.

Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers, and France 24 notes that a Democratic-controlled House would impose the first real political constraints on Trump since he returned to office in 2025.

The Republican Party faces significant political headwinds as polling indicates low approval ratings for the president. A Pew Research Center survey cited by Al Majalla English found Trump’s approval rating at 30%, while 44% of registered voters viewed their vote as being against him. Global News reports that cost of living is a primary concern for 47 per cent of voters, followed by democratic values and immigration.

Global News also notes that economic turmoil caused by Trump's war in Iran has led to skyrocketing fuel prices.

On the eve of the elections, the Financial Times reported that President Trump praised the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, according to New Voice of Ukraine.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, Global News, New Voice of Ukraine, Al Majalla English — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.