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US midterm election latest predictions: Democrats’ chances for Senate and House sweep rise

Democrats’ chances of sweeping both the House and Senate – and dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump – rose Tuesday afternoon, according to prediction markets

Covered by 22 sources from 6 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·

How 22 newspapers cover this story

  1. The GuardianUnited KingdomFirst report

    How Trump and his allies seek to interfere the US midterm elections

    The administration’s efforts have raised concerns among experts about potential disruptions after election day Donald Trump is waging a brazen effort to interfere with voting in this year’s midterm elections, escalating concerns that the federal government will try to slow down certification of election results – a…

    · Democrats look poised to win House control in midterm elections after two turbulent years of Trump

    · ‘We want our taxes spent here’: 11 Democrats weigh in after sweeping the US midterm elections

    · Trump accepts midterm results as system holds up against election interference efforts

  2. ABC News AustraliaAustralia

    Trump's not on the ballot so what does he have to do with the midterms?

    Voters may treat the midterm elections as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency and could determine how much power he has for the rest of his term.

  3. RTÉ NewsIreland

    Polls open on east coast in pivotal US midterm elections

    Polls have opened on the US east coast as Americans are set to deliver their verdict on Donald Trump's second presidency in midterm elections.

    · Top takeaways from the US midterm elections

  4. Evening StandardUnited Kingdom

    Donald Trump midterms: Last ditch appeal for Americans in London to vote in crunch elections

    US president faces losing House of Representatives and possibly the Senate

    · Five bombshell defeats for Donald Trump as 'Blue Tsunami' crushes Republicans in US midterm elections

    · Is Donald Trump a ‘lame duck president’ after US midterm elections hammering?

    · US midterms: 'Most Americans' in London celebrating Donald Trump's election disaster

  5. PBS NewsHourUnited States

    Live Results: Georgia Senate midterm election

    Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff is the only Democratic senator seeking reelection in a state that President Donald Trump won in 2024.

    · Midterm elections come to a close in referendum on Trump's presidency

    · Live Results: Michigan Senate midterm election

    · How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to AP Voter Poll

  6. The MirrorUnited Kingdom

    US midterms 2026 live: Donald Trump braces for huge election battering as voters head to polls

    Donald Trump could be set for a Democrat 'blue tsunami' as his Republican party faces up to a humiliating defeat in the midterm elections - with huge losses expected in Texas and Alaska

    · Staggering midterm elections poll shows Donald Trump 'worst President since polling began'

    · Is Donald Trump fit to be US president after Republicans' bruising midterm elections?

    · Iran burns poster of Donald Trump and allies as Tehran celebrates his midterms defeat

  7. The IndependentUnited Kingdom

    Michael Douglas issues midterm election plea after predicting Trump ‘massacre’

    Lifelong Democrat Michael Douglas has urged Americans to defend the Constitution after predicting that Donald Trump’s supporters face a “massacre” in the midterm elections.

    · Watch: Andrew Feinberg explains why Trump only has himself to blame for brutal midterm election night

    · Midterm election results so far: Live maps and graphs as Democrats seal huge victory

    · Midterm election results in full: Live maps with Mississippi Senate race too close to call

  8. Global NewsCanada

    If the Democrats win the U.S. midterms, what would change for Canada?

    Democratic candidates have seized on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies and trade war against Canada, linking them to affordability struggles.

  9. The Australian Financial ReviewAustralia

    US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: Donald Trump fights for Congress in elections that could drastically reshape nation

    Follow the 2026 US midterm elections live as Americans vote on control of Congress. Get the latest results, key races and analysis of what the outcome means for Donald Trump.

  10. The VergeUnited States

    Midterm elections 2026: all the news

    The 2026 midterm elections will determine the scope of President Donald Trump’s power in his final two years in office, and signal what voters care about going into the 2028 presidential election. While this year’s races are expected to be most broadly defined by affordability issues, there’s several topics impacting…

  11. DeadlineUnited States

    Midterm Elections: Networks Comb Through First Poll Of Electorate Showing Dismal View Of Trump And The Economy

    Refresh for latest… Networks got their first glimpse at the sentiment of the electorate, with a batch of preliminary voter poll information showing dismal approval ratings for Donald Trump and the state of the country. Per CNN, Trump’s approval rating was at 38% with 62% disapproving. The top issue for voters was the…

    · Midterm Elections: Piers Morgan & Rashida Jones On How ‘Uncensored’s Going Into Uncharted Territory Tonight, The Trump Wild Card

  12. RNZNew Zealand

    Live: Trump agenda faces voters in US midterm elections

    America is voting in its midterm elections, which may be the final word on how Donald Trump's presidency will end. Follow our live blog.

  13. StuffNew Zealand

    US voters deliver verdict on Donald Trump in midterm elections

    US voters are casting their ballots in the country’s midterm elections that will decide which party controls Congress.

    · Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide

  14. The i PaperUnited Kingdom

    All the results from the US midterm elections so far

    The first results have been called at the start of what is expected to be a brutal night for President Donald Trump's Republican Party

  15. NPRUnited States

    Tens of millions cast ballots for midterms despite worries of Trump's interference

    Across the country, tens of millions of voters made their voices heard at the ballot box with no major disruptions from interference by the Trump administration.

  16. Fox NewsUnited States

    Trump congratulates Democrats after dominant midterms, says he looks forward to working with them

    President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats, saying he looked forward to working with them following a devastating Election Day for Republicans.

  17. Irish ExaminerIreland

    America delivers its verdict on Trump as midterm election results role in

    Follow live results as votes are counted across the US in a pivotal midterm election seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency

  18. Irish IndependentIreland

    Top takeaways from the US midterm elections as voters reject Donald Trump

    The Democrats have taken control of the US Congress in a rebuke to Trump

  19. ABC NewsUnited States

    WATCH: World leaders react to US midterm elections

    ABC News' Maggie Rulli reports on the international reaction to a decisive rebuke of President Donald Trump.

  20. Financial TimesUnited Kingdom

    Canadians welcome Democratic sweep in US midterm elections

    Voters’ repudiation of Donald Trump’s agenda seen as a ‘victory’ for neighbour

  21. Daily MailUnited Kingdom

    Trump downplays midterms horror show in first public appearance focused on his White House vanity projects

    President Donald Trump emerged from the White House private residence for the first time after a blistering Election Night for Republicans.

    · DAILY MAIL COMMENT: As Republicans suffer crushing defeat, Donald Trump only has himself to blame for midterm elections misery...

  22. VarietyUnited States

    Jimmy Kimmel Calls for Donald Trump to Resign Amid Republicans’ Midterm Elections Losses: ‘Quit Already … Nobody Wants You’

    Jimmy Kimmel predictably roasted U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican party in his late-night monologue on Wednesday following the Democrats’ big win in the midterm elections. In what’s been coined a “blue wave,” the Democratic party took control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in…

Coverage details

22 outlets from 6 countries are covering this story: The Guardian, ABC News Australia, RTÉ News, Evening Standard and 18 more. The Guardian published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was Variety, 5 days later.

Key names in the coverage: Donald Trump, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate and Democratic.

By country: United Kingdom (7), United States (7), Ireland (3), Australia (2), New Zealand (2), Canada (1). In total 51 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.

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