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EXPLAINER: What the heck is a midterm election and why does it matter?

J Brooks Spector · Daily Maverick
Published 5 Oct 2026, 11:59 pm·2 d ago·1 min read
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The US’s midterm elections decide every House seat, a third of the Senate and many state offices, potentially reshaping Donald Trump’s final years in power.

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