# Now is the time to focus on the US midterms – here’s why

https://mins.news/en/video/59926

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-15 20:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir53sp41NJk

> Al Jazeera’s Josh Rushing speaks with US journalists Krystal Ball and Jude Russo about why the 2026 congressional midterms matter and what is driving the political debate. They examine how the economy, foreign policy, immigration, AI and a changing media landscape are shaping voters’ views, alongside growing divisions within both major parties and what voters want from Washington.

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