EXPLAINER: What the heck is a midterm election and why does it matter?
By J Brooks SpectorSouth Africa
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The US’s midterm elections decide every House seat, a third of the Senate and many state offices, potentially reshaping Donald Trump’s final years in power.
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- Length
- 25 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 5, 2026
- Byline
- J Brooks Spector
- Source
- Daily Maverick