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US midterms: Polls show Democrats ahead in battle for Congress

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China Cost concerns set to shape US midterms China Daily · 8 headlines from this part of the world Canada Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead of midterms Global News (Canada) · 9 headlines from this part of the world Russia Why the midterm elections will be a serious test for Trump RBC · 16 headlines from this part of the world Asia and Oceania Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections Channel NewsAsia · 30 headlines from this part of the world

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Latin America Middle East Russia Russian-language media abroad Ukraine USA

Who wrote first

  1. Russia Kommersant
  2. Africa Premium Times (Nigeria)
  3. Europe RTÉ News (Ireland)
  4. Latin America teleSUR English (Venezuela)
  5. China SCMP
  6. Middle East Al Jazeera
  7. Asia and Oceania ABC News (Australia)
  8. Ukraine Zerkalo nedeli
  9. USA NPR
  10. Canada National Post
  11. Russian-language media abroad Meduza
  12. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia APA (Azerbaijan)

How it is reported

Russia less than usual

MK original
Polls showed the advantage of opponents of Trump before the elections in the United States
MK original
“Fight for power”: Trump was accused of interfering in the US elections
MK original
Elections on the nose: More than 50 million Americans have already voted
Interfax original
More than 50 million Americans voted early in the midterm elections
Rossiyskaya Gazeta original
More than 50 million Americans voted early three days before the election
RBC original
Turnout in early elections to the U.S. Congress broke the record in 2022
TASS original
The number of early voters in the elections to the US Congress exceeded 2022
MK original
Trump and millions of Americans have already voted in the congressional elections
Kommersant original
Early voter turnout in the U.S. election broke the record of 2022
RBC original
How Midterm Elections Can Change Trump’s Foreign Policy

Russian-language media abroad

BBC Russkaya sluzhba original
Midterm elections in the United States: early voting with high turnout, the electorate of Democrats mobilized
DW na russkom original
The mid-term elections in the United States will be a test of Trump’s policy and can change the balance of power in Congress and the states
Meduza original
Obama made an unusual mockery of Trump before the congressional elections. The former president is campaigning for the Democrats again. For them, this is a plus (because he is very popular), and minus (because in 10 years the party has not found a replacement for him)

Ukraine less than usual

Obozrevatel original
In the US elections, a record number of people voted early: what is known about the results
Zerkalo nedeli original
Midterm elections in the United States: a record number of Americans voted early Bloomberg
Kyiv Post
US Midterm Early Voting Hits Record 48 Million
Kyiv Post
US Midterms: a Debacle for Trump?
RBK-Ukraina original
How the elections to the US Congress can affect Ukraine: the explanation of the ex-ambassador Yelchenko
Zerkalo nedeli original
Midterm elections in the United States: Trump becomes more unpredictable, and the White house reigns a gloomy atmosphere
RBK-Ukraina original
Congressional elections will be disappointing for Trump: interview with the ex-ambassador to the United States Yelchenko
Zerkalo nedeli original
Trump’s approval rating rises slightly ahead of U.S. midterm elections: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia less than usual

APA (Azerbaijan)
More than 50m Americans cast ballots in early voting with three days to go before midterms

USA more than usual

NYT
Our Final Polls
Fox News
Poll flashes warning signs for Republicans in 7 battleground Senate races
The Hill
Democrats squabbling over how to contain Trump after Election Day
NPR
The race to control Congress is in its final stretch. Where do the midterms stand?
NYT
The Final Polls Show a Blue Surge. Can We Trust Them?
NYT
A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End
Fox News
Midterm voters reveal what's driving them to the polls — but what they're voting against may matter more
NPR
Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms
The Hill
5 races that will tell the story of the midterms
NYT
Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks

Canada

The Globe and Mail
Midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska, California ballot fights heat up
The Globe and Mail
How the midterms could affect Trump’s second term, according to our experts
The Globe and Mail
Trump ramps up legal challenges, scrambles schedule ahead of pivotal U.S. midterm vote
Global News (Canada)
Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead of midterms
CityNews Toronto
Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day
CityNews Toronto
Money woes, war and Trump — what’s motivating U.S. voters ahead of the midterms
The Globe and Mail
Trump and Obama make closing stretch appeals in pivotal states ahead of next week’s midterm elections
CityNews Toronto
Trump, Vance and Obama are making closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
National Post
J.D. Tuccille: While Democrats are favoured in the U.S. midterms, uncertainty reigns

Europe more than usual

France 24
Inflation, war and corruption: Will anger at Trump see Republicans punished at midterms?
To Vima (Greece, English)
Democratic Infighting Flares Ahead of Key Senate Election
Cyprus Mail
US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections
To Vima (Greece, English)
Explainer. Can the Democrats win the Senate?
El País (English)
Democrats head into midterms with a larger lead in the polls than ever
France 24
Midterms: Will Trump backlash lead to Democratic landslide?
BBC
Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
The Guardian
Three key takeaways from early voting in midterm elections
BBC News
“My vote still matters” - Americans weigh in on the power of their ballot
The Guardian
Affordability top of mind for voters in final sprint to midterms: “I have to pick between medicine or groceries”

China

Global Times
US heads into midterm elections as economic pressures, Iran war test Republican control in Congress
SCMP
US Democrats prepare to counter any Trump claim of foreign meddling in midterms
CGTN
CGTN explains the US midterm elections
Xinhua
Feature: Rising living costs weigh on New Yorkers as midterms approach
China Daily
Cost concerns set to shape US midterms
CGTN
How the US midterm elections could impact Trump's presidency
SCMP
Thousands of observers expected at polling places to monitor the vote on US election day

Asia and Oceania

Dawn (Pakistan)
On eve of midterms, final polls point to Democratic gains, but can Republicans hold the Senate?
Channel NewsAsia
Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
US midterms: Polls show Democrats ahead in battle for Congress
ABC News (Australia)
$13 for your morning coffee? That's the reality for Americans
SBS News (Australia)
“This is BIG”: Trump praises Democrat after eleventh-hour twist in key US midterms race
The Hindu
Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave
SBS News (Australia)
Democrats “nauseously optimistic” for midterm gains as Trump faces voter backlash
The Hindu
Trump and Republicans in for a drubbing in mid-terms
Japan Times
U.S. midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska and California fights heat up
The Hindu
What are U.S. midterm elections?

Middle East

The National (UAE)
US midterms latest: Americans head to polls in election that could change course of Iran war
Al Jazeera
US midterms 2026 Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift
Anadolu Agency
US midterms: Polls show Democrats ahead in battle for Congress
The Jerusalem Post
Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll
Anadolu Agency
Democrats lead in 5 Republican-held Senate races ahead of US midterms: Polls
Hürriyet Daily News (Turkey)
Trump, Democrats make final push before midterm vote
Times of Oman
US midterm elections 2026: Democrats gain ground in key Senate battlegrounds, lead in five Republican-held states
The Jerusalem Post
Countdown until US midterm elections are over feels like waiting for war with Iran - editorial
Al Jazeera
How will the Iran war shape the outcome of the US midterm vote?
Al Jazeera
US midterms Last-ditch efforts ahead of Tuesday’s elections

Latin America

MercoPress
Democrats seek to retake Congress in Tuesday’s US midterm elections
Buenos Aires Herald
US midterms are on Tuesday. The result might affect Milei
teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Latino Electorate Drives Early Voting in U.S. Elections
teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Democrats Poised to Take House as Trump Faces Midterm Test
teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Trump’s Grip on Senate at Stake in 10 Key Midterm Races

Africa

IOL (South Africa)
Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections
The Namibian
Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
Vanguard (Nigeria)
US midterm early voting hits record 48 million
Punch (Nigeria)
How Trump could interfere in US midterm elections
Daily Maverick (South Africa)
As Trump staggers to the polls, Americans yearning for change prepare to say “enough”
Vanguard (Nigeria)
US midterms: Five issues shaping the vote
IOL (South Africa)
US Midterms: The races to watch
AllAfrica
Africa: Why the Us Midterm Elections Matter
Premium Times (Nigeria)
EDITORIAL: Why the US midterm elections matter

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Russia (16 of the usual ~60), Ukraine (8 of the usual ~18), Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia (1 of the usual ~13)

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