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Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

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  1. The Guardian Worldseen 18 Sept, 23:55headline rewritten

    Early voting begins in midterms as campaign shifts focus to cost of living and Iran war – US politics liveTrump and leaders of Denmark and Greenland announce plan to sign Arctic security pact next week – live

  2. sgvtribune.comseen 20 Sept, 13:43headline rewritten

    Early voting begins in midterms that could flip control of CongressEarly voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

  3. The Guardian Worldseen 21 Sept, 07:25headline rewritten

    Trump and leaders of Denmark and Greenland announce plan to sign Arctic security pact next week – live‘It’s difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment’: criticism mounts over Trump’s media ban - as it happened

  4. DW Top Storiesseen 13 Oct, 04:42description edited
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    The US is holding Congress and state governors elections. At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.

    The US is holding Congress and state governor elections. At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.

  5. Le Figaro (France)seen 20 Oct, 10:50description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    INFOGRAPHIE – Dans un peu moins d’un mois, les Américains seront appelés aux urnes pour les élections de mi-mandat. Celles-ci doivent renouveler l’ensemble de la Chambre des représentants, un peu plus d’un tiers du Sénat ainsi qu’une majorité des postes de gouverneurs.

    INFOGRAPHIE – Dans deux semaines à peine, les Américains seront appelés aux urnes pour les élections de mi-mandat. Celles-ci doivent renouveler l’ensemble de la Chambre des représentants, un peu plus d’un tiers du Sénat ainsi qu’une majorité des postes de gouverneurs.

  6. Le Figaro (France)seen 26 Oct, 19:39description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    INFOGRAPHIE – Dans deux semaines à peine, les Américains seront appelés aux urnes pour les élections de mi-mandat. Celles-ci doivent renouveler l’ensemble de la Chambre des représentants, un peu plus d’un tiers du Sénat ainsi qu’une majorité des postes de gouverneurs.

    INFOGRAPHIE – Dans une semaine à peine, les Américains seront appelés aux urnes pour les élections de mi-mandat. Celles-ci doivent renouveler l’ensemble de la Chambre des représentants, un peu plus d’un tiers du Sénat ainsi qu’une majorité des postes de gouverneurs.

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Fri, 18 September 2026peak 21 reports on Mon, 19 October 2026Mon, 26 October 2026

What it is about

David BeckerWilliam CurryDragan ColakovicStephen GuraDavid SteinerRob WittmanEllen SchmidtMark WarnerSteve SimonSarah RankinJay JonesSanya SinghalDonald TrumpShannon TaylorBert MizusawaDepartment Of Homeland SecurityRichmond, Virginia, United StatesMaplewood, Minnesota, United StatesAmericansVirginia, United States

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18 Sept, 12:41over 38 days26 Oct, 18:49

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How it spread - 98 original reports, 21 reprints

  1. Fri, 18 September 2026

    7 reports
  2. Sat, 19 September 2026

    3 reports
  3. Mon, 28 September 2026

    2 reports
  4. Thu, 1 October 2026

    5 reports
  5. Fri, 2 October 2026

    1 report
    • PBS NewsHour22:35

      Defense Secretary Hegseth directed military commanders to have a one-day "stand down" this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. In King County, Washington, ballots are already being processed from service members and Americans living abroad. Some arrive by mail. Some by email. Liz Landers takes a look at how those ballots are verified and counted and how secure they are.

  6. Mon, 5 October 2026

    3 reports
  7. Tue, 6 October 2026

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  8. Thu, 8 October 2026

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  9. Fri, 9 October 2026

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  10. Sat, 10 October 2026

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  11. Tue, 13 October 2026

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  12. Wed, 14 October 2026

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  13. Thu, 15 October 2026

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  14. Fri, 16 October 2026

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  15. Sat, 17 October 2026

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  16. Mon, 19 October 2026

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  17. Tue, 20 October 2026

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  18. Wed, 21 October 2026

    3 reports
    • fox6now.com19:18

      Amid the nationwide fight between Democrats and Republicans over who will control the House and Senate in Washington after Election Day are dozens more skirmishes that will decide which party wields the levers of power in state capitals across the country.

    • dailynews.com22:03

      States with Senate races crucial to controlling the chamber this year are seeing an increase in the number of early ballots cast compared with four years ago.

    • PBS NewsHour22:30

      Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of Pluribus News.

  19. Thu, 22 October 2026

    5 reports
  20. Fri, 23 October 2026

    7 reports
    • kedm.org08:42

      Nearly 21 million Americans have voted early in the midterms. MIT political scientist Charles Stewart explains what's driving the surge and why it may not mean higher overall turnout.

    • Times of India09:48

      Scheduled for November 3, the US midterm elections are poised to significantly influence the current Trump administration. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate positions are up for grabs, making Congressional control pivotal for advancing Trump's policy goals. Voter priorities like the economy, immigration, healthcare, and democracy are expected to heavily sway electoral outcomes, shaping both immediate governance and the political landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

    • The Hill10:00

      Voters across the country are making big decisions about the education of their children at a local, state and federal level in this year's midterms. Ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor races and Senate spots are all on the line as parents head to the polls thinking about AI, school choice and what topics should...

    • Die Zeit (Germany)15:37

      Eineinhalb Wochen vor den Kongresswahlen in den USA läuft der Wahlkampf auf Hochtouren. Rund jeder zehnte US-Wahlberechtigte hat seine Stimme aber bereits abgegeben.

    • The Guardian World17:00

      Despite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this election This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox Elections too often get pigeonholed. The hot take, or simplistic analysis, would have it that just one issue – often the issue the source so happens to be most animated about – will decide the entire result. Tens of millions of Americans will go to the polls next...

    • orlandoweekly.com18:45

      Ballots from registered Democrats slightly ahead of those returned by Republicans after the first days of in-person early voting.

    • The Hill23:01

      A new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent...

  21. Sat, 24 October 2026

    4 reports
    • Novinky (Czechia)01:10

      Američané v úterý 3. listopadu 2026 v tzv. midterms rozhodnou o novém složení Kongresu. Přestože se letos prezident nevolí, výsledek bude důležitý také pro Donalda Trumpa. V článku se dozvíte, koho všeho Američané volí, jak volí a kdy budou známé výsledky.

    • Tagesschau (Germany)04:10

      Seitdem Trump vor sechs Jahren gegen Biden verlor, leugnet er das Wahlergebnis. Die Lüge ist Doktrin in seiner Partei, viele US-Bürger haben sie verinnerlicht. Was, wenn die Republikaner nun die Zwischenwahlen verlieren sollten? Von C. Kühntopp.

    • The Hill10:00

      Early voting is surging in several key battleground states, giving Democrats hope that their strength in midterm polling could translate into a turnout advantage in November. In North Carolina, more than 1.2 million early ballots have been accepted, a 37 percent increase from the same point leading up to the 2022 midterms, according to an...

    • Bloomberg Politics20:44

      President Donald Trump cast his ballot for the midterm elections in Palm Beach on Saturday, opting to vote early in his adopted home state of Florida.

  22. Sun, 25 October 2026

    4 reports
  23. Mon, 26 October 2026

    11 reports

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