US midterm voting begins amid Iran strikes and Trump campaign
Briefing by News4U · First published
Voting began on November 3, 2026, in US midterm elections for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, with more than 57 million early ballots cast. The US carried out strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz the day before, targeting surface-to-air missiles, while Iranian state television reported explosions on Qeshm Island. President Trump campaigned on immigration crackdown and tax cuts, lowered expectations for his party, and said the economy was "great," while Democrats blamed his tariffs and the Iran war for higher prices. Polls suggest Democrats have a good chance of taking the House, with a tighter Senate race. [1] [2]
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