MIDTERM BATTLE INTENSIFIES AS CONTROL OF CONGRESS HANGS IN BALANCE
A week before Election Day, candidates fight over seats that could determine the balance of power in Washington.
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With the November midterm elections approaching, Republicans and Democrats are campaigning for control of Congress. The contests will help determine the legislative landscape for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.
History suggests the president’s party often loses seats in midterm elections, but individual races and turnout will decide this year’s outcome. Close House and Senate contests make the final campaign stretch especially consequential.
Texas News Studio original news summary. Reporting reference: www.reuters.com/world/us/midterm-downturn-2026-10-27/