Fake polls expose vulnerabilities in US elections ahead of midterms
Fabricated surveys are adding to tensions in the country’s increasingly polarised political environment.
US Midterm Elections 2026
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US Muslims concerned but resilient as ‘hate’ attacks target Abdul El-Sayed
Muslim advocates say the best way to respond to hate is to elect the Democratic candidate in Michigan to US Senate.
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All you need to know about US midterms 2026
On November 3, Americans decide which party controls the US Congress for the second half of Donald Trump’s presidency.
As US midterms approach, farmers decide what to plant and how to vote
In Arkansas, rising costs spurred farmer Hallie Shoffner’s long-shot Senate campaign. Will farmers back her?
From: NewsFeed
Are Texans divided over Republican and Democrat candidates?
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asks Texans what matters most to them ahead of the US midterm elections.
Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’
The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.
US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots
The 9th Circuit Court calls the petition to remove 20,000 ballots from California’s vote count unconstitutional.
From: Money Works
Who are the new power players financing the US midterms?
Who are the groups funding the US midterm campaigns and what are they hoping to influence?
From: NewsFeed
Israel bans travel for Brad Lander after detention in occupied West Bank
Israel has revoked travel authorisation for US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander after he was detained.
ANALYSIS
Why a Democratic win in US midterms could adversely affect Europe
Complacency about rising far-right movements and renewed pressure on Ukraine could be the result.
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What polls say as Trump reverses course on cancelled campaign rallies
Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies, opting for telephone events across nearly 20 states over the weekend.
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