Midterms
5 LAS News stories tagged “Midterms”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Democrats Secure Control of Both US Congressional Chambers in Midterm Upset
US voters handed the Democratic Party majorities in the House and Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party amid concerns over the cost‑of‑living crisis and the Iran conflict.
Photo: Ali Shaker/VOA / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
LAS News Desk · 4 Nov 2026, 10:45 WAT · 10 sources
Democrats Secure Control of Both US House and Senate in 2026 Midterms
Projected results show Democrats winning majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate, giving them control of Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.
LAS News Desk · 4 Nov 2026, 10:25 WAT · 5 sources
Rubio joins Trump on Texas rally days before U.S. midterms
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared with President Donald Trump at a Corpus Christi rally on 27 October, a rare domestic political outing for the top U.S. diplomat. The visit came just days before the 3 November mid‑term election.
Photo: Ali Shaker/VOA / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
LAS News Desk · 28 Oct 2026, 05:16 WAT · 4 sources
Trump praises Nicki Minaj’s figure and receives her endorsement at Michigan rally
At a Republican rally in Port Huron on 25 October, President Trump made sexually explicit comments about rapper Nicki Minaj, who then publicly endorsed him. Trump also attacked Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed.
Photo: steven.i from Toronto, Canada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 26 Oct 2026, 13:11 WAT · 5 sources
Obama urges voters to hold Trump accountable at Ohio and Michigan rallies
Former President Barack Obama spoke in Ohio and Michigan on 25 October, condemning Donald Trump’s policies on Iran, rising prices and governance, and urging Democratic voters to use the November 3 midterms to change congressional control.
Photo: Ali Shaker/VOA / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 10:15 WAT · 10 sources