Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · source dated 2026-10-08
As the United States midterm elections approach, set to renew all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the 100 Senate seats, Democrats are making gains in Senate polls.
This development is closely watched because Congress, especially the Senate, serves as a crucial check on the power of the US president. According to Matthieu Mabin, France 24’s correspondent in Washington, this rise of the Democrats could influence the future composition of Congress and the upcoming political balance.
