NewsWPLG Local 10November 3, 2026Miami-Dade County
Voters decide control of U.S. House and Senate in midterm elections
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Voters nationwide head to the polls to decide control of the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections, which serve as a major test for President Donald Trump's second term. Democrats need to flip four seats in the Senate and three seats in the House to wrest legislative control from Republicans. Meanwhile, a federal judge blocked the administration from sending noncitizen voter lists to states, and severe flooding forced polling location changes on the Navajo Nation.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
The outcome of the will determine which party controls congressional committee gavels, subpoena powers, and the confirmation process for judicial and executive nominees during the final two years of President Trump's term.
Key Facts
- Voters nationwide are deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm elections.
- Democrats must flip four Senate seats and three House seats to take control of the chambers.
- Mid-decade redistricting changed the boundaries of about one-third of U.S. congressional districts.
- A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sending lists of alleged noncitizen voters to election officials.
- The Navajo Nation altered five polling locations in Arizona and New Mexico due to major flooding.
- In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are competing for an open Senate seat in a high-profile race.
- Iowa's top of the ticket is open for the first time since 1968 due to retiring officials.
Who's Mentioned
locationSouth Carolina“State where Democrats are contesting seats.”locationUtah“State near the Four Corners Monument.”PersonTanya Chutkan“U.S. District Judge in Washington, D.C.”PersonAshley Hinson“Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa.”locationKansas“State hosting a watched Senate contest.”locationMichigan“State hosting a competitive Senate race.”locationOhio“State hosting a watched Senate contest.”PersonJosh Turek“Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa.”PersonJoni Ernst“Republican U.S. Senator from Iowa who opted out of reelection.”PersonGary Peters“Retiring Democratic U.S. Senator from Michigan.”locationCalifornia“State with heavily Latino districts and voter list transmissions.”locationAlaska“State hosting a watched Senate contest.”locationFlorida“State with heavily Latino districts.”locationMaine“State hosting a watched Senate contest.”PersonLindsey Graham“U.S. Senator from South Carolina.”locationColorado“State with heavily Latino districts.”PersonKim Reynolds“Republican Governor of Iowa who opted out of reelection.”locationArizona“State with heavily Latino districts and Navajo polling changes.”locationMinneapolis“Location of immigration raids and protests.”locationNew Mexico“State affected by Navajo polling location changes due to flooding.”locationTexas“State featuring a front line Senate race.”PersonZach Lahn“Republican candidate for Iowa governor.”PersonMike Rogers“Republican candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.”locationIowa“State with open Senate and governor races.”PersonRob Sand“State auditor and Democratic candidate for Iowa governor.”locationNew Jersey“Region with immigrant-rich areas.”PersonAbdul El-Sayed“Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.”PersonDonald Trump“U.S. President whose agenda and administration are central to the midterm electi”PersonBarack Obama“Former U.S. President who endorsed Josh Turek.”locationWashington“State receiving voter list transmissions.”