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With the U.S. midterm elections set for November 3, 2026, Scotty Smart is crisscrossing Atlanta, Georgia, to get Black voters to the polls. Facing widespread voter abstention, the activist is determined to turn civic engagement into a force for change.
A Democratic House could increase scrutiny of prediction markets, the CFTC and the industry’s ties to the Trump family after the midterms.
Democrats lead national polls as Trump and Obama campaign in key states six days before the US midterm elections.
In the run-up to the mid-term elections in the United States, scheduled for November 3, 2026, Scotty Smart travels Atlanta, Georgia, to encourage African-American voters to go to the polls. Faced with abstention, this activist wants to make citizen participation a lever of change.
With the US midterm elections just under a week away, the cost of living has emerged as a key campaign issue. In Arizona, many Americans are criticising the administration’s decision to slash food stamps, which has had significant consequences for the poorest. Camille Corcoran reports.
From military aid and sanctions to trade and tariffs, the US midterms could shape decisions that affect millions.
Donald Trump said he will only recognize the results of the next elections if, according to his words, they are "honest," a statement that replaces confidence in the US electoral system at the centre of the debate. His comments come at a time when various surveys reflect challenges for the Republican Party in the face of midterms. At the same time, the economy remains one of the main concerns of the voters. In particular, the price of fuels has become a key issue, as Trump promised to keep the gas from
As the US midterm elections approach, the Michigan Senate race is splitting communities. Trump is escalating anti-Muslim attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, who could become the first Muslim senator in US history.
Pakistan has gained diplomatic visibility under Trump, but analysts question how much the relationship has delivered.
The early vote in the state of New York, one of the traditionally most favourable places for the Democratic Party in the United States elections, has already begun. However, beyond New York City, several suburbs often support Republican candidates. Why is this trend happening? Our correspondent Mamen Sala gives us more details.
While his party is likely to lose a majority in the House of Representatives, or even in the Senate, in mid-term elections, the US President on Monday promised to pay $1 million to anyone in possession of information leading to an election fraud conviction.
The Capitol's control on November 3 is only the tip of the iceberg of these mid-term elections in the United States. Beyond the immediate contest over Washington's bankruptcy, the U.S. political backstop accelerates the 2028 strategic board, becoming a test bank where the great emerging figures of both parties have been fighting the course of superpower. Who will be strengthened from the midterms and what do these elections tell us about the political future of the world's first power?
From Texas to Michigan, Senate candidates are challenging US weapons transfers to Israel.
Ten days out from the elections that will determine control of the closely divided Congress, Barack Obama took to the campaign trail to accuse the Republican president of corruption, deride his strategy for Iran and skewer the gilded aesthetic he has applied to White House renovations. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more.
What does a salamander have to do with US elections? Dating back centuries, gerrymandering continues to play a role in American elections today. Used more often by Republicans in the modern era of voting, Democrats have also resorted to the tactic in the past decade. But what is gerrymandering, and why is it called that? FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains.
Latino voters shifted toward Trump two years ago, helping him return to the White House with a Republican-controlled Congress. Now, many are souring on the US president and his party. FRANCE 24's team reports from the Rio Grande Valley.
Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Ohio to rally support for Democrats ahead of the US midterms, criticising Donald Trump over the war with Iran.
BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
Donald Trump isn't on the ballot this November, but the midterms could change the final two years of his presidency.
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.
