Iran war, rising prices and president's low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive? Sign up for The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US midterms Donald Trump pulled out all the stops at the Republican party's midterm convention two weeks ago.
Iran war, rising prices and president's low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive?
Sign up for The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US midterms Donald Trump pulled out all the stops at the Republican party's midterm convention two weeks ago.
The unprecedented political gathering amounted to a Hail Mary pass at retaining control of Congress, which history indicated Trump's Republican allies had always been likely to lose in the 3 November vote.
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Iran war, rising prices and president's low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive? Sign up for The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US midterms Donald Trump pulled out all the stops at the Republican party's midterm convention two weeks ago. The unprecedented political gathering amounted to a Hail Mary pass at retaining control of Congress, which history indicated Trump's Republican allies had always been likely to lose in the 3 November vote.
In speeches aimed at the voters who will soon decide whether to keep Republicans in control of Congress for the final phase of his presidency, the president dangled $5,000 checks, and warned the United States would turn into a "communist country" if Democrats are elected.
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