{ "id": 17905949, "title": "US midterm elections 2026: Polls to open as cost of living surges amid Iran war", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-2026-polls-to-open-as-cost-of-living-surges-amid", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-11-03T04:00:00.000Z", "source": { "name": "The National UAE", "slug": "the-national-uae", "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/03/us-midterm-elections-trump-iran/" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "American voters will cast their ballots on Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, determining the composition of the next Congress and state-level leadership. Polling stations will open at 7am and remain open until 8pm local time, while early voting began in mid-September. The elections occur amid a surge in US living costs, driven by high prices for gasoline, food, and other necessities. The midterms act as a barometer for President Donald Trump's first two years in office, though he is not officially on the ballot; he has urged voters to choose as if he were.\n\nPresident Trump described the midterms as \"the most important midterm, I believe, in our lifetime\" and referred to it as a \"Golden Age of America\" during a final appeal to voters at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The incumbent party usually loses seats during midterms, and the extent of Republican losses in seats and governorships will indicate the public's satisfaction with Trump's performance thus far.\n\nThe election campaign has been tumultuous as the Trump administration has sought to quash what it labels \"voter fraud.\" In Alaska, the Justice Department sued to prevent election officials from declaring a winner in the Senate race unless it was the Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan, alleging confusion due to a candidate with a nearly identical name, Dan J. Sullivan. The White House asserts this is an attempt at fraud, though the senator's name is clearly listed on the ballot. In California, the White House requested the rejection of up to 20,000 mail-in ballots, claiming non-citizens cast them. Trump has a history of contesting election results, notably claiming rampant fraud in the 2020 presidential election, which he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. Election officials and members of his administration deny widespread fraud occurred.", "summary": "Follow live election results here American voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide the make-up of next year's Congress and who will take up major roles at the state level. Most polling stations will open at 7am and remain open until 8pm local time. Early voting opened in some states in mid-September, but all polling stations will be open to voters on Tuesday. The elections come as the…", "key_points": [ "US midterm elections held on Tuesday, determining Congress and state leadership", "Polling stations open from 7am to 8pm local time, early voting begins mid-September", "Midterms viewed as barometer for President Trump's first two years in office" ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 10, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Business Standard IN", "title": "US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-carries-out-defensive-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-officials-say-17907148", "published": "2026-11-03T02:29:44.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Investing.com", "title": "US carries out ’defensive’ strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, officials say", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-carries-out-defensive-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-officials-say", "published": "2026-11-03T02:31:02.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald", "title": "US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: US confirms strikes on Iran after Trump raises doubts about further attacks in final pitch to voters; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-midterms-2026-live-updates-us-confirms-strikes-on-iran-after-trump-17902931", "published": "2026-11-03T02:48:42.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Age", "title": "US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: US confirms strikes on Iran after Trump raises doubts about further attacks in final pitch to voters; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-midterms-2026-live-updates-us-confirms-strikes-on-iran-after-trump", "published": "2026-11-03T02:48:42.000Z" }, { "outlet": "BBC World", "title": "US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iran-ahead-of-midterm-elections", "published": "2026-11-03T03:39:08.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Jakarta Post", "title": "Attacking Iran amid Turkish, Saudi opposition is a strategic mistake", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/attacking-iran-amid-turkish-saudi-opposition-is-a-strategic-mistake", "published": "2026-11-03T04:11:11.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Euronews", "title": "US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-ahead-of-midterm-elections", "published": "2026-11-03T04:27:32.000Z" }, { "outlet": "KahawaTungu", "title": "US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-strikes-iran-ahead-of-midterm-elections-17909376", "published": "2026-11-03T04:48:35.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al-Monitor", "title": "US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-carries-out-defensive-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-officials-say-17919933", "published": "2026-11-03T05:46:31.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }