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Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?
Democrats have won control of Congress in a sweeping midterm election result, taking seats in states including Texas, South Carolina and Iowa. The article invites readers to submit questions about the outcome and its implications, as political reporters prepare to discuss what the result means for Donald Trump and the balance of power.
A live reader Q&A is scheduled for Friday 6 November at noon Eastern Time, covering key races, unexpected results and the powers Democrats will have. Readers can send questions through a form, and reporters may answer them during the event; the article also links to earlier election Q&As on the economy, immigration, the Iran war and candidate funding.
In short
- Democrats took control of Congress in a sweeping midterm win.
- Reporters will answer reader questions in a live Q&A.
- The event is scheduled for 6 November at noon ET.
Explained simply
In the United States, midterm elections take place halfway through a president’s four-year term. Voters choose all 435 members of the House of Representatives and a portion of the Senate, as well as many state and local officials.
Congress is the country’s national legislature: the House and Senate pass federal laws and oversee the government. The party that controls each chamber can influence which proposals advance and how the president’s policies are scrutinised; control can be split between the parties.
Donald Trump is the president, and the Democrats are the main opposition party. The election result affects how the two parties work in Congress and raises questions about what the new balance of power may mean for federal policy.
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