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2026-11-04 09:14:25
[US Midterm Election Voting Begins: Senate Races in Three States Attract Attention, Democrats Poised to Expand Senate Control] (1) US voters cast their ballots on Tuesday to judge the first two years of President Donald Trump’s tumultuous second term; voting has concluded in North Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia, all three states with crucial Senate races. (2) Preliminary vote counts may provide some clues to the final outcome of the US midterm elections; voter discontent over the high cost of living has been a focus throughout the election, including soaring fuel prices following the US-Israel war on Iran. (3) Decision Desk HQ predicts that Senator Jon Ossoff will win; he rose to prominence within the Democratic Party for his speeches criticizing Trump for using public office for personal gain, and while this victory would only allow the Democrats to retain their existing seats, it would also increase their chances of gaining control of the Senate. (4) DDHQ also predicts that Democrats Cory Booker and Chris Pappas will win the New Jersey and New Hampshire Senate races, respectively. (5) According to NBC, Democratic Representative Kathy Castor is expected to win the election for Florida’s 14th Congressional District.
