Politics
US Senate control at stake in November 3 midterms as Democrats target Republican majority
October 22, 2026 at 06:59 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 9 hours
US voters go to the polls on November 3, with 35 Senate seats contested and Republicans defending a 53–47 majority in the chamber.
- Democrats must net four seats to win control of the 100-member Senate in the midterm elections.
- Political ad spending this midterm cycle has reached a record $3.8 billion as parties compete over the 35 Senate seats on the ballot.
- A CNN poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 10 points nationally, with Trump's approval rating at 33 percent.
- Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan said the war with Iran "needs to end soon" as its economic fallout drives up gas prices in his state.