Editorial selection · Government & Reform
What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm elections
Selected by Dylan Ratigan.
Article summary
The November 3 midterms will determine control of Congress and numerous state offices. Reuters reports that more than $3.8 billion had already been spent on aired political ads by October 12, with major spending in Senate battlegrounds; it also describes narrow congressional margins, anticipated turnout and competing electoral advantages.
Seat counts, campaign-finance records, AdImpact spending data and polling are presented together, giving readers a practical view of the institutional stakes and the money required to reach voters.