# Voters head to polls with affordability and Iran war top of mind

https://mins.news/en/item/127113

- NBC News, 2026-11-03 12:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/voters-head-to-polls-with-affordability-and-the-iran-war-top-of-mind-272750661818

> After a lengthy campaign season, millions of Americans are set to vote Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress. Closely contested races in Michigan, Alaska and Texas are heating up, with the Iran war and rising living costs among voters’ key concerns.

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