Politics
US midterm voting underway as forecasters shift Senate projections toward Democrats
November 3, 2026 at 04:33 PM
US voters went to the polls Tuesday in midterm elections, with forecasters projecting Democrats as likely to win a Senate majority.
- US voters cast their ballots Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Election forecaster Cook Political Report raised its estimate of Democratic Senate gains to 3–6 seats and called a Democratic majority the most likely scenario.
- Schumer said he expects Democrats to win a Senate majority, with Trump deciding whether to cooperate if they regain the House.
- Schumer said Trump has at times dismissed the cost-of-living pressures voters cite and has refused to heed their demands.