# US Midterms Begin with House and Senate at Stake

https://mins.news/en/video/127915

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-11-03 22:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRTvqL2JL9g

> The US midterm elections have begun, framed as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term. Tens of millions have already voted early, while voters cite high living costs, fuel prices that surged after the Iran war began, and uncertainty about jobs and the economy in the AI era as sources of frustration. Bloomberg reporters assess turnout and voter sentiment around the country.

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