The US midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, will determine control of both chambers of Congress, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats at stake. Polls are forecasting a substantial Democratic victory, while Republicans are bracing for a potentially historic defeat.
Donald Trump is not a candidate, but he has held campaign rallies across the country. His supporters hope the polls have once again underestimated his political appeal, which has defied forecasts over the past decade. Democrats, meanwhile, are hoping for a so-called blue wave.
Trump has also threatened not to accept results that go against him, saying last week that he would do so “if they are honest elections.” The contest marks another high-stakes chapter in an era in which US politics has drawn intense attention around the world.
Sources: Le Figaro.