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Polls open across the US where key Senate and House races will decide which party controls Congress for remainder of Donald Trump’s second term
· Yohannes Lowe, Lucy Campbell and 2 others
Early-closing races will give hints on whether a Democratic wave has materialized, while later results will show how far voter frustration could extend into GOP territory.
· Dan Merica and Klara Auerbach
Congressional races across nation will determine whether president’s Republican Party will retain its majorities in Congress
NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down which key races to watch early on election night that could signal how the rest of the evening will go.
· Steve Kornacki
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· Curtis Yee, Bridget Brown and 2 others
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There are a lot of variables for how things will go today. Results will start to come in at 6 p.m. ET in Kentucky and Indiana, and then it will be off to the races.
· Domenico Montanaro
Donald Trump's Republican Party currently controls both chambers of Congress - but that could change after today's election.
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· Karson Yiu, Dragana Jovanovic and Kevin Shalvey
Republican President Donald Trump's low approval ratings, voter concern over high prices and dissatisfaction with the Iran war have led many analysts and opinion polls to predict significant Democratic gains in Tuesday's midterm elections.
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Anyone up for a bloodletting? The biggest fights after the midterms will be inside each party.
· John F. Harris
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf says Iran has sent a ‘strong and rational response’ to Washington’s latest proposals.
updated · Mahmoud Sayed and Ahmad Elmouniery
Nathan Howard for The New York Times
The refusal of top department officials to acknowledge Donald J. Trump’s loss that year is the engine driving an intensifying effort to intercede in state administration of elections.
· Glenn Thrush
The company’s shares fell as new CEO John Ternus warned that margins may weaken in future quarters.