Why the 2026 midterms matter | CNN Politics

Election Day will bring major consequences for Trump's legacy and the balance of power on Capitol Hill. CNN's Stephen Collinson breaks down what's at stake for Democrats and Republicans in the midterms. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

More than 55 million Americans have already cast their ballot in the midterm elections, leading to early voting being up nationwide, including in the key state of Michigan. CNN's Brian Todd asked voters if an intraparty spat between Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens could impact their choice in El-Sayed’s battleground race against Republican Mike Rogers. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Many candidates up and down the Ohio ballot are in close contests, some with no clear leader. CNN's Lauren Fox explains why Rep. Max Miller's 7th congressional district, which was once seen as a Republican inevitability, is now one to watch this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

With the midterm elections just days away, CNN's David Chalian explains what we are learning from likely voters in Maine, Michigan, Texas and Kansas, four states that could decide the balance of power in Washington. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms wants to make history in her race for Georgia governor against Republican Rick Jackson. CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains how Sen. Jon Ossoff is using his political influence to try and get them both elected. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton got a boost from President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Tuesday. CNN's Ed Lavandera breaks down what high early voting in the state could mean for Paxton in his tight race with Democrat James Talarico. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump is rallying for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in reliably red Mississippi on Monday. CNN's Kevin Liptak explains why Democrats think their candidate, Scott Colom, could have a path to victory this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Voter turnout is already high in North Carolina, where a key Senate seat is on the ballot. CNN's Dianne Gallagher explains why the high numbers could mean trouble for Republicans. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Hundreds of millions of dollars from billionaires, like Elon Musk and Mike Bloomberg, are pouring into the midterms in the final weeks before Election Day. CNN's David Wright breaks down what candidates and issues are benefiting most from the financial boost. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump's approval rating hit an all-time low in the final weeks before Election Day in CNN’s new national poll conducted by SSRS. CNN's David Chalian explains how this voter dissatisfaction could ripple across the midterm elections. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump held a rally in Kansas on Monday, supporting Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his tight race against Democrat Adam Hamilton. CNN's Betsy Klein explains why undecided voters are making reliably red Kansas a state to watch this election season. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Latino voters helped send President Donald Trump back to the White House in 2024, but CNN's Arlette Sanez breaks down the signs that Democrats may be making gains with the key voting demographic this midterm season. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

President Donald Trump traveled all the way to Alaska this week to shore up Republican support for Sen. Dan Sullivan in the midterms. CNN's Kristen Holmes explains why Republicans may have cause for concern in the reliably red state this year. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

选举日将对特朗普的政治遗产和国会山的权力平衡产生重大影响。CNN的斯蒂芬·科林森将为您分析民主党和共和党在中期选举中面临的利害关系。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

超过5500万美国人已在中期选举中投出选票，导致全国各地提前投票人数上升，包括关键州密歇根州。CNN记者布莱恩·托德询问选民，民主党参议员候选人阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德与其党内初选对手、众议员海莉·史蒂文斯之间的党内争执是否会影响他们在埃尔-赛义德与共和党候选人迈克·罗杰斯的激烈选战中的选择。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

俄亥俄州各级选举中，许多候选人的选情都非常胶着，有些选区甚至没有明显的领先者。CNN记者劳伦·福克斯解释了为何众议员马克斯·米勒所在的第七选区——该选区曾被视为共和党的铁票仓——如今却成为本次中期选举的焦点。更多精彩视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

距离中期选举仅剩几天，CNN记者大卫·查利安将为您解读缅因州、密歇根州、德克萨斯州和堪萨斯州这四个可能决定华盛顿权力格局的州的选民动向。更多精彩视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

民主党候选人凯莎·兰斯·博顿斯（Keisha Lance Bottoms）希望在与共和党候选人里克·杰克逊（Rick Jackson）的佐治亚州州长竞选中创造历史。CNN记者杰夫·泽莱尼（Jeff Zeleny）将为您解读参议员乔恩·奥索夫（Jon Ossoff）如何利用其政治影响力，试图促成两人双双当选。更多精彩视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

周二，共和党德克萨斯州参议员候选人肯·帕克斯顿在竞选活动中得到了唐纳德·特朗普总统的支持。CNN记者埃德·拉万德拉分析了该州高提前投票率对帕克斯顿在与民主党候选人詹姆斯·塔拉里科的激烈竞争中可能产生的影响。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

周一，唐纳德·特朗普总统在传统共和党州密西西比州为参议员辛迪·海德-史密斯助选。CNN记者凯文·利普塔克解释了为什么民主党人认为他们的候选人斯科特·科洛姆有可能在中期选举中获胜。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

北卡罗来纳州的投票率已经很高，该州正在选举一个关键的参议院席位。CNN的黛安·加拉格尔解释了为什么高投票率可能意味着共和党面临困境。访问我们的“观看”页面，观看更多视频，包括直播和独家报道。

在选举日前的最后几周，包括埃隆·马斯克和迈克·布隆伯格在内的亿万富翁们正向中期选举投入数亿美元。CNN的戴维·赖特将为您分析哪些候选人和议题从这笔资金中获益最多。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

根据CNN委托SSRS进行的最新全国民调，唐纳德·特朗普总统的支持率在选举日前的最后几周跌至历史新低。CNN记者大卫·查利安解释了这种选民不满情绪可能会如何影响中期选举。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

周一，唐纳德·特朗普总统在堪萨斯州举行集会，支持共和党参议员罗杰·马歇尔与民主党候选人亚当·汉密尔顿展开激烈角逐。CNN记者贝齐·克莱因解释了为何摇摆选民让堪萨斯州——这个历来被认为是共和党票仓的州——成为本届大选的焦点。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

拉丁裔选民在2024年帮助唐纳德·特朗普总统重返白宫，但CNN的阿莱特·萨内兹分析了种种迹象，表明民主党可能在本届中期选举中赢得这一关键选民群体的支持。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

本周，唐纳德·特朗普总统远赴阿拉斯加，为参议员丹·沙利文争取共和党在中期选举中的支持。CNN记者克里斯汀·霍姆斯解释了为什么共和党人今年在这个传统共和党州可能会感到担忧。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。