# How do the US midterms work, and why do they matter for Trump's presidency?

https://mins.news/en/item/119667

- DW, 2026-10-28 19:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/how-do-the-us-midterms-work-and-why-are-they-so-important-for-trump-s-presidency/a-79789932?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> US voters will choose a new Congress in an election widely seen as a judgment on Donald Trump’s second term. All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 states are contested. Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, while Democrats are expected to have a strong chance of taking the House. The outcome will shape Trump’s ability to advance policy in the coming years.

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