The November 3 midterms will decide control of Congress, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats contested alongside gubernatorial and state races. Separate polls show low approval for Donald Trump and Democratic advantages in several congressional preference measures, while campaigns focus on affordability, turnout and disputes over election administration. Trump has tied proposals and campaign promises to Republican victories, as federal and California officials dispute ballot checks and No Kings organizers press for early voting.
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Grouped by where each speaker is from. Quotation marks are the speaker's own words; other lines are our summaries.
“You know, if you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammad’”
Quoted in South China Morning Post · also 1 other outlet
Trump says he is the one who can prevent defeat.
Our summary of Clarín
“This is the future congressional Democrats seek for your country”
Quoted in The Guardian
“We're not asking California to take any drastic steps other than to sequester the ballots from the suspected noncitizens”
Quoted in Fox News
“On this issue, we fundamentally disagree.”
Quoted in The Guardian
“The Constitution gives you a power. That is the power of the vote”
Quoted in teleSUR English
“I think generally most people are okay with the deportation of criminals, violent people, or people that really are not productive at all”
Quoted in BBC News
“We are hoping for the House, but to get the Senate on top of it, next level, game-changing, extraordinary”
Quoted in Fox News, via Politico
“It's a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early”
Quoted in Deutsche Welle
“Across thousands of events in all 50 states and DC today, we are turning enormous people power into direct voter power”
Quoted in teleSUR English
“Restricting communications about voting in the middle of an election is unacceptable”
Quoted in The Guardian
Couverthie says the best way to prevent anything odd from this government after election day is to ensure that participation is massive.
Our summary of Clarín, via AFP
“La mejor manera de evitar cualquier cosa rara por parte de este gobierno después del día de las elecciones es asegurarnos de que nuestra participación sea masiva”
No translation yet.
Points where outlets or parties give conflicting facts or readings. Each side is summarised by our pipeline; its sources are listed under it.
Meta said unusually high posting, sharing or commenting triggered its automated security system.
Andy Stone, Meta spokesperson · our summary of The Hankyoreh
No Kings organizers said members posted only a handful of times and questioned Meta’s explanation.
“…posted only a handful of times and livestreamed to thousands”
The federal government said people on its list were probable noncitizens who had been sent ballots.
United States · our summary of Clarín, via Associated Press
Weber said the federal government had not provided evidence supporting that claim.
Shirley Weber, California secretary of state · our summary of Clarín, via Associated Press
A Fox News report projected Democrats would take back the House and Senate.
Our summary of Fox News
A White House spokesperson dismissed polls predicting Republicans would lose control of either chamber as fake.
White House, U.S. executive office · our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via Wall Street Journal
National organizers said the events were a nonpartisan effort and that official events must not endorse candidates.
“It's a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early”
No Kings, No Kings protest organizers · our summary of Fox News
The Justice Department sought a court order to block counting until citizenship was confirmed and warned officials about criminal exposure for counting ballots from suspected noncitizens.
Newsom said the Justice Department’s request asked local officials to violate federal law.
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California · our summary of El País
“…han exigido a los funcionarios locales —quienes realizan una labor excelente en defensa de la democracia— que infrinjan la ley federal”
No translation yet.
Reactions from other countries and bodies, others involved, and commentary.
Mexico will keep working with the United States regardless of the election result.
Our summary of Clarín, via Associated Press
“…independientemente del resultado (electoral) pues seguimos nosotros trabajando con Estados Unidos”
Machine translation: “…regardless of the (election) result, well, we will continue working with the United States”
“Nothing said at the rally can distract from the fact Kansans are being crushed by rising gas and diesel prices, struggling to access affordable healthcare, and are tired of…”
Quoted in The Hindu
“The ministry will closely monitor the election results and work to further expand support for the South Korea-U.S. alliance in the U.S. Congress”
Quoted in Yonhap News Agency
Sybiha said upcoming US congressional elections could influence public statements.
Our summary of RIA Novosti
“We don't pin our hopes on the election results drastically improving our relations.”
Quoted in TASS
“Today, we voted early to send a message loud and clear: no to separating our families, no to corruption, no to no oligarchs, no to stupid forever wars, and no kings”
Quoted in teleSUR English
“This case is about the right of every American citizen to vote in a free and fair election”
Quoted in The Guardian
72% of those surveyed believe the country is moving in the wrong direction.
Our summary of TASS, via The Washington Post · also 1 other outlet
The account suspension was a clear error.
Our summary of The Hankyoreh
“…fighting for change, real change, that will get money out of politics and put money in your pocket”
Quoted in The Guardian · also 1 other outlet
“With the Senate, it's an opportunity and timing issue”
Quoted in Deutsche Welle
“…nonpartisan, peaceful movement that has brought millions of Americans together to stand up for democracy, defend our freedoms, and reject authoritarianism”
Quoted in Fox News
“Trump once again lets loose his anti-Semitic rhetoric”
Quoted in The Times of Israel
“It poses risks for GOP incumbents running for reelection”
Quoted in Xinhua
“Republicans have a fundraising advantage this time, but fundraising by itself does not actually guarantee success”
Quoted in BBC News
“The international element is a blip on the radar, and Ukraine, and Iran, and other ongoing national security issues rate higher than the current French instability”
Quoted in The Hindu, via Agence France-Presse
“Every time somebody drives past a gas station [petrol station for you citizens of Mzansi], it’s an advertisement for the Democrats.”
Quoted in Daily Maverick
In December 2025, Brin changed his voter registration from California to Nevada, leaving him unable to vote on Proposition 40.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Forbes)
Brin can no longer vote against ballot measure 40, the billionaire tax initiative, in the November 3 midterm election.
On October 3, Trump posted election-focused videos on Truth Social and renewed his $5,000 pledge, urging voters to turn out on November 3.
Sources: Clarín
Trump said he would give every adult citizen $5,000 if Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate.
“Si los republicanos ganan la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado voy a dar a cada ciudadano adulto 5.000 dólares.”
Machine translation: “If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate, I'm going to give every adult citizen 5,000 dollars.”
Trump urged voters to vote on November 3 to defeat what he called the radical left's program.
“…derrotar el programa de la izquierda radical”
Machine translation: “…defeat the radical left's program”
On October 4, Trump criticized Fox & Friends over its rally coverage, said supporters would stop watching if Fox did not show the rallies and warned of falling ratings.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency · Clarín
Trump said he was sad that Fox & Friends did not adequately cover his midterm campaign rallies.
Trump accused Fox & Friends of omitting his Ohio rally and other campaign events in Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma.
Trump said his supporters want Fox News to show coverage of their rallies and would quickly stop watching if it did not.
“Nuestra gente quiere ver nuestros mítines e informes sobre nuestros mítines en Fox News, o rápidamente dejará de verlo (¡como estoy haciendo yo en este momento!).”
Machine translation: “Our people want to see our rallies and reports on our rallies on Fox News, or they will quickly stop watching it (as I am doing right now!).”
Trump predicted Fox News's ratings would fall if it continued to minimize coverage of his rallies.
On October 11, El-Sayed appeared on Meet the Press, blamed the Iran war and tariff conflicts for affordability problems, criticized Trump’s personal wealth gains and denied Muslim Brotherhood ties.
Sources: Clarín (via NBC News) · Fox News
El-Sayed blamed the Trump administration's war against Iran and tariff conflicts with partners such as Canada for an affordability problem in the United States.
El-Sayed criticized Trump, alleging that he increased his personal wealth during his second term.
El-Sayed denied that he or his family had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
At an Arizona appearance, Trump said leakers should be shot, said he might have gone too far regarding Iran, and promised gasoline prices would fall below prewar levels after the war ended.
Sources: teleSUR English
Trump said that, in his opinion, leakers should be shot.
Trump said he might have gone too far regarding Iran.
“…your gasoline is going to go down to even lower than it was before it started”
The FEC released third-quarter fundraising data on October 15, showing Democratic Senate candidates outraised Republicans in nine battleground states while Republicans had substantial outside support.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Axios and The New York Times)
Democratic Senate candidates in nine battleground states substantially outraised Republicans in fundraising, while Republicans are offsetting this with large outside support.
On October 15, the Justice Department filed suit against California, seeking to block counting certain mail ballots until voter citizenship was confirmed.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California to block counting certain mail-in ballots until voter citizenship is confirmed.
The lawsuit asks a court to block counting the ballots of about 20,000 voters until their citizenship is confirmed.
On October 16, the Justice Department warned California election officials that processing and counting ballots from suspected noncitizens could expose them to criminal investigation and prosecution.
Sources: Clarín (via Associated Press) · teleSUR English
The federal government issued a warning that California officials who process and count ballots from presumed non-citizen voters are exposing themselves to criminal investigation and possible prosecution.
The Justice Department warned that processing and counting ballots from suspected noncitizens could expose local election officials to criminal investigation and prosecution.
On October 16, Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia, touting Hyundai Transys’s planned investment, attacking Jon Ossoff and joking about the name Mohammad.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency · Yonhap News Agency · Yonhap News Agency · South China Morning Post · NDTV
Trump said Hyundai had just announced it will invest $560 million to expand its plant in West Point, Georgia.
“현대가 조지아주 웨스트포인트에 있는 공장을 확장하기 위해 5억6천만 달러(약 7천486억원)를 투자하겠다고 방금 발표했다”
Machine translation: “Hyundai just announced that it will invest $560 million (about 748.6 billion won) to expand its factory in West Point, Georgia.”
Trump highlighted Hyundai Transys's planned investment of nearly $560 million in Georgia during a campaign rally in the state.
Trump called Ossoff a weak and unstable hypocrite who has repeatedly voted against Georgia's values.
“You know, if you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle East, just say ‘Mohammad’”
“Iran is the only country where nobody wants to be president”
On October 17, Trump rallied in Highland Heights, Kentucky, urging support for Republican candidates and making conditional payment and investment pledges.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency
Trump urged voters to cast ballots for Republican candidates the way they would vote for him.
Trump said that if Republicans win the midterms, the Defense Department will invest $100 million in a pharmaceutical company's facility in Winchester, Kentucky.
Trump reaffirmed his pledge to give US citizens $5,000 each if Republicans win the midterms.
On October 17, No Kings events took place across the United States, focusing on encouraging early voting ahead of the midterms.
Sources: Clarín (via AFP) · Yonhap News Agency
About 3,000 events organized by the No Kings movement took place on Saturday across the United States.
The No Kings Coalition's rallies took place in 50 US states, Washington D.C. and about 3,000 locations, with millions taking part.
The rallies were held to encourage early voting ahead of the 3 November US midterm elections.
On October 17, Meta suspended the No Kings Coalition’s Instagram account during the rallies; the coalition said its page was inaccessible for about 90 minutes.
Sources: The Hankyoreh · The Guardian
Meta suspended the coalition's official Instagram account for several hours without explanation at the peak of its key activities for early voting.
“메타가 사전투표를 위한 노 킹스의 주요 활동이 정점에 달했을 때, 아무런 설명도 없이 공식 인스타그램 계정을 수시간 동안 정지시켰다”
No translation yet.
The Instagram page was inaccessible for about 90 minutes, and login remained blocked after the page was made public again.
“…when accounts post, share or comment at very high frequencies”
On October 18, the No Kings Coalition said it had regained access, still wanted an explanation and objected to restrictions on election communications.
Sources: The Guardian
The No Kings Coalition says it has regained access to its accounts.
The No Kings Coalition says Meta still owes it an explanation.
“Restricting communications about voting in the middle of an election is unacceptable”
“…posted only a handful of times and livestreamed to thousands”
On October 18, the Washington Post–ABC and NBC polls were released, reporting approval ratings of 33% and 34%, respectively, and Democratic advantages in congressional preferences.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Washington Post) · Mehr News Agency (via NBC News)
A Washington Post and ABC News poll released on 18 October found Trump's job approval at 33%, the lowest of his second term.
In the WP–ABC poll, 58% said they preferred a Democratic-led Congress and 39% a Republican-led Congress.
An NBC News poll released the same day found Trump's job approval at 34%, its lowest reading.
Trump's approval rating fell to 34% in the poll.
Registered voters favor Democratic House candidates over Republicans, 55% to 45%.
On October 19, Trump held a Kansas rally for Roger Marshall, attacked Adam Hamilton, invoked unrest in France and announced $8 billion in harvest-season fuel aid for farmers; Hamilton’s campaign said the rally could not distract from concerns about fuel costs, health care and corruption.
Sources: The Hindu · Yonhap News Agency
“When you see burning steeples and raging fires in France, just remember that is what the radical Dumocrats want to do to America”
“Nothing said at the rally can distract from the fact Kansans are being crushed by rising gas and diesel prices, struggling to access affordable healthcare, and are tired of…”
Trump provided no evidence for his suggestion that unrest like France's could happen in the United States.
Trump said he is pleased to announce that the USDA will start a new harvest fuel assistance program tonight.
“나는 오늘 밤, 농무부가 새로운 수확기 연료 지원 프로그램을 시작할 것임을 발표하게 돼 기쁘다”
Machine translation: “Tonight, I am pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture will launch a new harvest-season fuel assistance program.”
Trump said the program will provide $8 billion to farmers to offset diesel costs this harvest.
“이 프로그램을 통해 우리 농민들에게 이번 수확철에 경유 비용을 상쇄할 수 있도록 80억 달러(약 10조6천억원)의 지원을 제공할 것”
Machine translation: “Through this program, we will provide our farmers with $8 billion (about 10.6 trillion won) in assistance to offset diesel costs this harvest season.”
On October 19, Trump posted on Truth Social accusing Fox News of favoring Democrats and giving their views more airtime than Republican candidates.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency
Trump claimed Fox News is defending Democrats more than ever in its history and spending more airtime on Democratic views than on their Republican opponents.
“폭스뉴스 역사상 그 어느 때보다도 민주당원들을 옹호하고, 그들의 공화당 상대 후보보다 민주당원들의 견해를 방송에 내보내는 데 더 많은 시간을 쓰고 있다”
Machine translation: “More than ever before in Fox News history, it is defending Democrats and spending more time putting Democrats’ views on the air than those of their Republican opponents.”
Trump described the matter as truly absurd.
Trump said Fox News is trying too hard to appear politically correct.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll closed October 19 and found Trump’s approval at 31%, with registered voters favoring Democrats over Republicans 47% to 35%.
Sources: The Korea Herald (via Reuters)
The poll found that 31 percent of Americans approve of Trump's performance in office.
In the generic ballot question, 47 percent of registered voters said they would pick Democrats and 35 percent said Republicans.
Reported October 20: Reuters/Ipsos results put Trump’s approval at 31% and Democrats ahead of Republicans on the generic ballot, 47% to 35%.
Sources: The Korea Herald (via Reuters)
The poll found that 31 percent of Americans approve of Trump's performance in office.
In the generic ballot question, 47 percent of registered voters said they would pick Democrats and 35 percent said Republicans.
Scheduled for October 24, Obama was to appear in Detroit with El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson; Democrats said he would encourage early voting.
Sources: The Guardian · Clarín
The Michigan Democratic Party announced that Barack Obama would appear with Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson on 24 October.
Obama will mobilize voters and encourage them to vote early for Democrats at every level.
“El presidente Obama movilizará a los votantes y los animará a votar anticipadamente por los demócratas en todos los niveles”
Machine translation: “President Obama will mobilize voters and encourage them to vote early for Democrats at every level”
Scheduled for November 3, voters will elect Congress and Californians will vote on Proposition 40, a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaire residents.
Sources: NDTV (via NDTV) · Yonhap News Agency (via Forbes) · Clarín
The 2026 US midterm elections are scheduled for November 3, and Donald Trump will not be on the ballot.
Brin can no longer vote against ballot measure 40, the billionaire tax initiative, in the November 3 midterm election.
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of about 200 California residents who are billionaires.
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None of our outlets is based in Mexico. No statements from the government or officials of Iran or Israel are in our sources.
Written by our automated pipeline from the statements in the coverage; each point lists the statements it rests on.
The November 3 election will determine control of Congress. Republicans currently hold both chambers; forecasts generally point to Democratic gains, while a White House spokesperson dismissed polls predicting Republican losses as fake.
Our summary of NDTV, via NDTV
Our summary of Deutsche Welle
Our summary of NDTV, via NDTV
Our summary of El País
Separate polls give different approval readings: Reuters/Ipsos reported 32% in an earlier survey and 31% in a poll that closed October 19; the Washington Post–ABC poll reported 33%, NBC 34%, and Fox News 36%. The surveys also found Democratic leads in congressional preferences and widespread concern about the cost of living.
Reuters/Ipsos poll, Public opinion poll · our summary of CGTN, via Reuters/Ipsos
Reuters/Ipsos poll, Public opinion poll · our summary of The Guardian
Reuters/Ipsos poll, Public opinion poll · our summary of The Korea Herald, via Reuters
Reuters/Ipsos poll, Public opinion poll · our summary of The Korea Herald, via Reuters
Democratic Senate candidates outraised Republicans in nine battleground states, including James Talarico’s $64 million to Ken Paxton’s $18 million in Texas. Republicans received substantial outside support, including more than $276 million in reported contributions from Elon Musk since July. Axios described a Democratic energy and enthusiasm advantage; The New York Times said Republican financial resilience gave the party a solid Senate defense.
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via Axios and The New York Times
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via Axios and The New York Times
Our summary of The Hindu
Axios · our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via Axios
“자금이 추진력이라면, 민주당 상원 후보들은 역사적 선거일을 맞이할 준비가 돼 있다”
No translation yet.
Trump renewed a promise to pay adults $5,000 if Republicans won both chambers, citing tariff revenue and projected investment. NDTV said the plan would need congressional approval, likely cost more than $1 trillion, add to the deficit and worsen inflation; Clarín said available figures did not substantiate Trump’s $21 trillion investment estimate. Experts consulted by EFE disagreed about whether the proposal would qualify as vote buying.
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Clarín
“Si los republicanos ganan la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado voy a dar a cada ciudadano adulto 5.000 dólares.”
Machine translation: “If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate, I'm going to give every adult citizen 5,000 dollars.”
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Clarín
“Porque estamos consiguiendo un volumen masivo de dinero a través de los aranceles y un éxito económico que marca récords”
Machine translation: “Because we are bringing in a massive amount of money through tariffs and achieving record-breaking economic success”
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Clarín
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Clarín
At rallies, Trump tied a proposed $100 million investment in a Winchester pharmaceutical facility to a Republican victory and announced $8 billion in harvest-season fuel aid for farmers. He also claimed tariffs had made Mexico pay for the border wall and described migrants who crossed under Joe Biden as criminals who would return if Republicans lost.
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Clarín
“Si ganan los republicanos, el Departamento de Guerra invertirá 100 millones de dólares en la compañía farmacéutica Antheia para revitalizar una gigantesca planta de fabricación de…”
Machine translation: “If the Republicans win, the Department of War will invest $100 million in the pharmaceutical company Antheia to revitalize a gigantic drug manufacturing plant in Winchester…”
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“나는 오늘 밤, 농무부가 새로운 수확기 연료 지원 프로그램을 시작할 것임을 발표하게 돼 기쁘다”
Machine translation: “Tonight, I am pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture will launch a new harvest-season fuel assistance program.”
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“이 프로그램을 통해 우리 농민들에게 이번 수확철에 경유 비용을 상쇄할 수 있도록 80억 달러(약 10조6천억원)의 지원을 제공할 것”
Machine translation: “Through this program, we will provide our farmers with $8 billion (about 10.6 trillion won) in assistance to offset diesel costs this harvest season.”
No Kings organizers described their October 17 rallies as a nonpartisan effort to encourage early voting, while Nayely Cruz Hernandez urged voters at an official Alexandria event to vote for Democrats. Meta apologized for suspending the coalition’s Instagram account; the coalition said it regained access, questioned Meta’s explanation and said restricting voting communications during an election was unacceptable.
Our summary of Clarín, via AFP
“It's a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early”
Nayely Cruz Hernandez · our summary of Fox News
Nayely Cruz Hernandez · our summary of Fox News
The Justice Department sued California over ballots associated with people it considered likely noncitizens and sought a court order to stop counting them pending citizenship checks. Newsom said the request asked local officials to violate federal law; Weber said the government had not provided evidence for its classification. DOJ also warned officials of possible criminal exposure for processing ballots from suspected noncitizens.
California’s Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on about 200 billionaire residents and is scheduled to appear alongside the midterms. Newsom opposes the measure, Sergey Brin cannot vote on it, and reports cite competing estimates of its fiscal effects and possible billionaire departures.
Our summary of Clarín
Our summary of Yonhap News Agency, via Forbes
“On this issue, we fundamentally disagree.”
Our summary of Clarín, via Fortune
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed blamed the Iran war and tariff conflicts for affordability problems, criticized Trump’s personal wealth gains and denied that he or his family had Muslim Brotherhood ties. Barack Obama was scheduled to campaign with El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson in Detroit on October 24; Democrats said Obama would encourage early voting.
Abdul El-Sayed · our summary of Clarín, via NBC News
Abdul El-Sayed · our summary of Clarín, via NBC News
Abdul El-Sayed · our summary of Fox News
Michigan Democratic Party · our summary of The Guardian
At the October 19 Kansas rally for Roger Marshall, Trump attacked Adam Hamilton and used unrest in France to warn about Democrats. Hamilton’s campaign said the rally could not distract from concerns about fuel prices, health care and corruption; a Kansas voter said prices were still rising. At a Georgia rally, Trump promoted a Hyundai investment plan, disparaged Jon Ossoff and joked about the name Mohammad; rights and Muslim advocacy groups criticized his rhetoric.
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“When you see burning steeples and raging fires in France, just remember that is what the radical Dumocrats want to do to America”
“Nothing said at the rally can distract from the fact Kansans are being crushed by rising gas and diesel prices, struggling to access affordable healthcare, and are tired of…”
Poll and fundraising coverage: Compared approval, congressional preferences, economic concerns and fundraising, with attention to Republican outside spending and Democratic candidates’ fundraising edge.
Campaign and rally coverage: Focused on Trump’s election appeals, spending promises, candidate attacks and local campaign issues.
Voting and No Kings coverage: Presented early voting as the rallies’ stated purpose, alongside a partisan appeal at a local event and the dispute over Meta’s account suspension.
California election and Proposition 40 coverage: Covered the federal-state ballot dispute, the Justice Department’s warning to officials and arguments over the proposed billionaire tax.
Michigan campaign coverage: Covered El-Sayed’s policy arguments and denial, as well as Obama’s scheduled Detroit campaign appearance.
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