# Where the US midterms will be won and lost

https://mins.news/en/item/97441

- BBC News, 2026-10-13 05:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr20wlp09gn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Americans vote on 3 November for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats. Democrats hope to regain control of Congress as Trump’s approval rating sits at about 37%, but the races remain challenging: House control may hinge on a handful of toss-ups, while Democrats need several Senate pickups, including in Republican-leaning states.

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