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House of Representatives: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: US midterms: Democrats lead the polls, but why the polls could be wrong. Key developments…

3 stories on House of Representatives since 22 October 2026; the latest was published on 3 November 2026.

Key developments

  1. US midterms: Democrats lead the polls, but why the polls could be wrongPolls show Democrats leading in well over the 218 House seats needed and tied or narrowly ahead in key Senate races.
  2. Americans vote in midterms that could end Republican control of CongressAll 435 House seats, 35 of 100 Senate seats and 36 governorships are on the ballot on Tuesday.
  3. US midterms 2026: what is at stake for Trump and CongressRepublicans hold the House 218-214 and the Senate 53-47; Democrats need net gains of four seats in each to take control.