US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: ‘The sitting president doesn’t win midterms’, says Trump as he makes final pitch

US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Weighing in on the elections, President Donald Trump repeated his frequent refrain about how midterm results often go against the sitting president’s party.

US President Donald Trump departs after speaking at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (Bloomberg)

US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: The United States is all set to vote in midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3. The midterms will determine who controls the US Congress. In a setback to US President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday denied the Justice Department's emergency appeal, refusing to temporarily prevent California from counting mail-in ballots submitted by approximately 20,000 individuals whom federal officials suspected might not be US citizens....Read More

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• 3 Nov 2026, 09:10:06 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Polling hours, how to find your polling station and ID rules

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Americans will get a chance to vote in the 2026 US midterm elections and decide who represents them in Congress and their state governments.

  Polling hours are different across US states and counties. Most polling stations open between 6 am and 7 am and close between 7 pm and 8 pm. The exact opening and closing times depend on the voter's location, as noted by The Sun.

• 3 Nov 2026, 09:08:24 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: San Diego Registrar of Voters evacuated over suspected bomb threat, day before midterm elections: Reports

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: The San Diego Registrar of Voters was evacuated on November 2 over a suspected bomb threat the day before the crucial midterm elections. The discovery of a suspicious suitcase on the premises prompted the evacuation, as per reports.

  What happened at the Registrar of Voters?

  Speaking to ABC News-affiliate 10 News, cops said that the suitcase was first spotted at the Registrar of Voters (ROV) at 5600 Overland Avenue, around 1:45pm and the facility was evacuated by 3pm. As of 4pm, officers were still at the scene investigating the suitcase.

• 3 Nov 2026, 09:05:47 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: ‘Respected all over the world’, says Trump ahead of midterm voting

  .@POTUS: "We are respected again all over the world. We were laughed at two years ago. We were laughed at for four years, like we were fools." https://t.co/GsXW6vfM5z

  — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 3, 2026

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Speaking to Fox News’ “Hannity" show, Trump said, "We are respected again all over the world. We were laughed at two years ago. We were laughed at for four years, like we were fools."

• 3 Nov 2026, 09:01:04 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Tensions rise as midterm campaign ends with control of Congress at stake

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Congressional candidates and US President Donald Trump made their final arguments to US voters on Monday, the eve of the midterm elections, with tensions running high in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed aims to become the first Muslim elected to the Senate.

  California was also in the spotlight after the Supreme Court swiftly quashed an attempt by Trump's Justice Department to intervene and block vote counting from alleged non-US citizens, Reuters reported.

  He later spoke by telephone on Fox News' "Hannity" show, urging Republicans to pretend he is on the ballot in an effort to increase voter participation.

  "We have to vote. If our people vote, we win in a landslide," Trump said.

• 3 Nov 2026, 08:56:15 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Key issue ahead of midterms

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Apart from the ongoing war between the United States and Iran, the state of the US economy remains a key issue for voters ahead of the midterm elections.

  Immigration is another key issue with Republicans saying Trump has delivered on a major campaign pledge in 2024 by tightening the border and launching a widespread crackdown on illegal immigration.

  Concerns over AI, inflation and Trump's trade tariff policies are also among key issues.

• 3 Nov 2026, 08:42:32 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: 'Healthcare for all' fires up Michigan Democrats on eve of crucial US Senate race

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor seeking a must-win US Senate seat for the Democrats, fired up a packed crowd of supporters in Detroit with a cry of "give it up for public health."

  El-Sayed, a leftist former medical administrator who became the surprise candidate in Michigan's Senate race, has built his political identity around a pledge to make health care free for all Americans.

  "You deserve to be able to see a doctor without getting a huge bill on the back," he said on the eve of midterm elections that could change the course of Donald Trump's presidency by taking control of Congress away from him.

  -AFP

• 3 Nov 2026, 08:29:00 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: What midterms decide

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: The outcome of the midterms will decide which political party - Trump's Republicans or opposition Democrats - controls Congress and how easy it is for the president to carry out his plans.

  In the US House of Representatives, all 435 seats are up for grabs and 35 seats out of 100 are being contested in the Senate.

  Of the 35 seats up for grabs in the Senate, the Democrats currently hold 13 and Republicans are leading with 22. In order to take control of the chamber, the Democrats need a total of 51 seats in the Senate.

  Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives, the Republican Party won a majority of the seats in 2024. The Republicans secured 220 seats, while Democrats secured 215 seats. 218 seats are needed to secure a majority.

• 3 Nov 2026, 08:18:09 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: 'We have power to bring about the change we need": Barack, Michelle Obama issue final appeal

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday urged citizens across the United States to make their voices heard at the ballot box.

  In messages posted on X, Barack said, “All across the country, I’ve heard from folks who are sick and tired of what they’re seeing from politicians right now. This Election Day, we have the power to vote for the candidates who will bring about the change we need.”

  (With inputs from ANI)

• 3 Nov 2026, 08:13:47 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: In a setback to US President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday denied the Justice Department's emergency appeal, refusing to temporarily prevent California from counting mail-in ballots submitted by approximately 20,000 individuals whom federal officials suspected might not be US citizens.

• 3 Nov 2026, 06:40:25 AM IST

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: ‘The sitting president doesn’t win the midterms’, says Trump as he makes final pitch

  US midterm elections 2026 LIVE: President Trump closed out the midterm campaign with remarks at the Reflecting Pool on Monday, repeating his frequent refrain about how midterm results often go against the sitting president’s party.

  “For some reason, the sitting president doesn’t win the midterms. But we gave this a very strong shot,” Trump said.