# US Midterms 2026: Independent voters could decide who controls Congress

https://mins.news/en/video/118111

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-27 21:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAkIMohXTtQ

> Independent voters could tip the balance in the 2026 US midterms, with Republicans and Democrats competing for support as control of Congress is at stake. The programme examines Maine’s closely watched Senate race, where Republican Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson, and considers how independents could shape the outcome.

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