# Midterm election could shape the rest of Trump’s term

https://mins.news/en/video/128141

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-04 01:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuboo4xOKqA

> The election could dramatically alter the balance of power in Washington. Democrats were cautiously hopeful, betting that frustration over rising costs, the Iran war and the perception that Trump is focused on beautifying the capital rather than people’s fuel costs could keep Republicans from voting while energizing their own supporters.

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