Topic: Midterms

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Midterms 2026, the recap: Democrats play moderation, Donald Trump goes on a campaign

The last straight line of the Midterm campaign has begun! Strategy, candidates, polls... Every week, France 24 takes stock of what to remember. On Thursday, Donald Trump began a major round of meetings to support Republican candidates. But not everyone in his party is happy. Polls are increasingly in favour of Democrats, who are trying to remain moderate in response to accusations of extremism by their rivals.

3 Oct 2026, 10:06 UTC

Politics

Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amid record low approval ratings

In a series of campaign-style rallies, Trump seeks to boost Republican odds amid Iran war and rising fuel costs.

2 Oct 2026, 02:06 UTC

World

The 'midterms' on maps: guide to understand key battles in the Senate, the House and the governorates

Republicans and Democrats are fighting control of the US Congress on November 3. In the mid-term elections, the White House party often loses ground

28 Sept 2026, 19:21 UTC

Politics

As midterms approach, does GOP have a Trump problem?

The US midterm elections are just five weeks away - and while the US President is not on the ballot, his influence is top of mind for Republicans. Donald Trump's approval ratings have been hitting record lows in recent weeks, and in a sign of the party's concern it has started pouring campaign funding into many seats once considered safe, and some candidates have even changed their tune on one of the election's biggest issues: The US's war in Iran.

28 Sept 2026, 17:14 UTC

World

Midterms 2026, the recap: will the Republican war treasure be enough to reverse the trend?

The last straight line of the Midterm campaign has begun! Strategy, candidates, polls... Every week, France 24 takes stock of what to remember. The Republicans, in difficulty in the polls, rely on their war treasure to go back to the tightest races with millions of dollars in advertising expenses.

26 Sept 2026, 11:21 UTC

World

Midterms 2026, the recap: Democrats believe in victory, AI invites in the campaign

The last straight line of the Midterm campaign has begun! Strategy, candidates, polls... Every week, France 24 takes stock of what to remember. A survey of the New York Times published on Tuesday reinforced the hopes of the Democrats to win not only the House of Representatives but also the Senate in November. And in the field, candidates take on the burning theme of AI, especially via the data center question.

19 Sept 2026, 12:43 UTC

Politics

US Midterms: Russian disinformation campaign targets Democrats

With US midterm elections now less than two months away, a series of videos have surfaced online, featuring celebrities seemingly denouncing the Democrats. However, the clips are false, and were created using artificial intelligence, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains.

18 Sept 2026, 10:14 UTC