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How the midterms could change Trump’s presidency
Donald Trump isn't on the ballot this November, but the midterms could change the final two years of his presidency.
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AI on the ballot? Voters in US midterms revolt against data centres
Two weeks out from the US midterm elections, there's bipartisan pushback against data centres that suck the water and power out of communities. Just two years ago, ChatGPT was still a brand-new thing, and AI was admired with awe by most voters. Like in 2024, the hot-button issue in swing constituencies remains inflation, or "the price of eggs". But anxiety over the end of the month is now coupled with anxiety over the end of the world.
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Why do the US midterms matter for Trump and Congress?
Republicans and Democrats jockey for control of Congress, which will set course for Trump's final two years in office.
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Midterms: Trump seizes on unrest in France for political gain
Donald #Trump seizes on unrest in #France to attack immigration and the #Democrats, using the issue as a campaign message ahead of the November 3 US #midterms.
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Midterms 2026: The farmers calling for more migrant workers
As the US midterms approach, immigration is once again dominating the country’s political discourse and Arizona’s largely agricultural Yuma County, just miles from the Mexican border, is no exception. But here, farmers like John Boelts are calling for more legal migrants, warning that without the labour they provide essential crops may go to waste or never be planted at all. France 24’s Sam Ball and Barbara Gabel sent this report.
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US midterms elections: Why data centers are becoming a key issue
With the US midterm elections just weeks away, data centers are emerging as a major political issue for both Republicans and Democrats. There are about 3,000 facilities currently operating in the country. With that number potentially doubling in the coming years, concern – and, in some cases, anger – is growing among voters. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson report from West Virginia.
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Midterms 2026: Can Democrats capitalise on Latino voter regret?
In 2024, a 46 percent share of the Latino vote helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But two years on, polls show that support has plummeted in spectacular fashion. Amid an immigration crackdown, violent ICE raids and the spiraling cost of living, some Latino voters say they regret having backed Trump at the ballot box. Now, as the midterms approach, can the Democrats capitalise on this sense of regret to win back what was once an essential part of their base? France 24 reporters Sam Ball and Barbara Gabel met with Latino voters and local Democrats in Phoenix, Arizona, to find out.
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Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll
Widespread voter disillusionment and pocketbook anxieties set a volatile stage for the GOP weeks before election night.
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2026 Midterms: Georgia's Ossof-Collins showdown lies at the heart of the battle for US Senate
In Georgia, Democrat Jon Ossoff’s seat is one of the key contests in the US mid-term elections on 3 November. In this state, which was won by Donald Trump in 2024, the incumbent senator is facing Republican Mike Collins. Our reporter Leela Jacinto visited Manuel’s Tavern, a historic bar in Atlanta that has been frequented for decades by Democratic politicians. There, patrons watched the debate between the two candidates.
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Midterms 2026: Turning Point and the battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy
In the year following the death of Charlie Kirk, the number of American universities with Turning Point chapters surged by 64 percent. But at the same time there have been signs of division in the organisation Kirk founded and the MAGA movement more generally: far-right figures are vying for Kirk’s legacy, while conspiracy theories circulate regarding his death. But as the midterms approach, how do activists on the ground see the future of the conservative youth movement? And who, if anyone, can take on Kirk’s mantle? France 24 travelled to the place Turning Point was founded - Phoenix, Arizon
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Latin punishment of Trump in the midterms?
Latin punishment of Donald Trump at the polls? That is what a recent survey of 'NBC News' and 'Telemundo' points out, which shows a growing disapproval of the voters of this community towards the figure of the current American president. The harsh migration policy and the failure to fight inflation are among the reasons for the rejection.
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Midterms: "It does look like the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives"
Most of the political world is focused on next month's midterm elections in the US. "It does look like the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives," says our guest, Bruce Stokes, a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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Midterms in the United States: Does Trump seek to limit the case?
Hugo Toudic, Doctor of Political Philosophy and specialist in American institutions, is our guest.
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US midterms: Women candidates could make history
The US is holding Congress and state governors elections. At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.
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Midterms 2026, the recap: Republicans on defensive to their fiefs
The last straight line of the midterm campaign has begun! Strategy, candidates, polls... Every week, France 24 takes stock of what to remember. The democratic advance is being confirmed and expanded to include some unexpected Republican lands so far, such as Kansas. Thursday evening, the contenders of three key races exchanged personal attacks during television debates.
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Trump faces midterms with a gap of enthusiasm between his own voters
Voters who supported Kamala Harris in 2024 now show more enthusiasm for participating in midterms than those who supported Donald Trump, according to a Reuters / Ipsos survey. The data is a warning signal for Republicans less than a month away for elections that will decide on the control of the U.S. Congress.
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Midterms: Can Democrats resume Congress in Trump?
Will Donald Trump manage to preserve the Republican majority in Congress in the mid-term elections? Higher prices, immigration, artificial intelligence and war in Iran: its domestic and foreign policy calls on the campaign, while the Democrats seek to win back decisive seats. Analysis with Matthieu Mabin, France 24 correspondent, and Jérôme Viala-Godefroy, lecturer at Sciences Po.
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Midterms 2026: Can electoral redistribution change Congress?
In the run-up to the mid-term elections, electoral redistributions are at the heart of the struggle between Republicans and Democrats. What impact can the "gerrymandering" have on the results and control of the House of Representatives? Decryption with Jérôme Viala-Godefroy, lecturer at Sciences Po, and Matthieu Mabin, correspondent from France 24 in Washington.
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Midterms: How can you change the Latin vote in the US? United States?
At the close of the November 3 half-term elections, the Latino vote is again at the heart of the US policy. An increasingly diverse and decisive community in several states will be key to elections that will also test Donald Trump's administration. What factors are Hispanic voters' preferences marking and what weight will migration have in these elections? We analyzed it in Migrants along with Clarissa Martínez De Castro, Vice President of Voto Latino in United States.
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What are the US midterms? A simple guide
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.