Democrats are ahead in US midterm forecasts as Tuesday's vote nears

Summary

US midterm elections are set for Tuesday, and forecasts put Democrats ahead in the Senate and House races. Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats and three House seats to secure majorities in the two chambers, according to Hindustan Times. Al Jazeera reports that three New York City progressive Democrats, allies of Mamdani, are expected to win their midterm congressional races on Tuesday.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   2 Nov 2026, 20:48 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that three New York City progressive Democrats are expected to win their midterm congressional races in Tuesday's election.

2. Hindustan Times

   3 Nov 2026, 09:42 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that US midterm election forecasts put Democrats ahead in Senate and House races, and that Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats and three House seats to secure majorities.