{
  "id": 18043442,
  "title": "US midterms: First polls close in Indiana, Kentucky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/us-midterms-first-polls-close-in-indiana-kentucky",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:10:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-midterm-elections-2026-first-polls-close-in-indiana-kentucky-trump-calls-it-big-deal/articleshow/135516751.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Polling stations in Indiana and Kentucky began closing at 6 pm local time on Tuesday, marking the start of vote counting in the crucial 2026 US midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Early CNN Voter Poll results showed widespread dissatisfaction with Washington, with voters expressing negative views of Congress, the Supreme Court, and both major parties. The survey found that about seven in 10 voters believed Congress was not adequately checking presidential power, and more disapproval was directed towards Republicans than Democrats. Democrats had a slight edge over Republicans in voter trust on the economy, but one-fifth of respondents said they trusted neither party to manage the economy. US President Donald Trump reacted to the closing of polls in Kentucky, posting on Truth Social about the importance of the election, while criticizing Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov. Vice President JD Vance defended the administration's policies on visas and employment, emphasizing efforts to prevent visa fraud and American workers from being replaced by lower-wage foreigners. The 2026 midterm elections will decide control of the US Congress, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats up for grabs.",
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  "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."
}