Voting is underway in the 2026 United States midterm elections, with control of Congress at stake, 日本経済新聞 reports. The outcome will shape the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency, according to the outlet, which is running live coverage of the results.
The race between Democrats and Republicans centers on which party will hold the majority, 日本経済新聞 reports. Both chambers of Congress are in play, and the results will determine how much room the administration has to pursue its agenda over the next two years.
Turnout appears to be running high. 読売新聞 reports that early voting was more than 30 percent higher than in the previous midterm elections, with a large volume of mail ballots as well. The outlet notes that the heavier flow of early and postal votes could draw out the counting process.
Other factors are also drawing attention. ニューズウィーク日本版 reports a last-minute revolt within Democratic ranks over policy toward Israel, which the outlet says has clouded the party's hopes of retaking the Senate. CNN, meanwhile, reports on why evangelical voters are important to Republicans and whether the party can bring in so-called "drop-off" voters who do not consistently turn out.
With control of Congress and the strength of the Trump presidency both on the line, the coming vote counts are the next thing to watch.
