US Midterms 2026: The country is about to get a new Congress. What do voters want? | This Is America

Al Jazeera English5 hours ago53:35

It’s the final weekend before a hugely consequential midterm election, and many questions remain about what comes next. Voters are anxious about the economy and deeply sceptical of both political parties. Now they're being asked a fundamental question: should Republicans keep control of Congress, or should there be more of a check on Donald Trump's power? Even if Democrats win, what can they do? How does it affect the war with Iran and the global trade wars, which have hit Americans' wallets so hard? Presenter: Alex Marquardt Guests: Michaelah Montgomery: Republican strategist John Feehery: Republican and political communications strategist Malbert Smith: Democratic strategist Eric Ham: Former Democratic Congressional staffer Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USMidterms2026 #Midterms2026 #Congress #DonaldTrump #Republicans #Democrats #USPolitics #USEconomy #ThisIsAmerica #AlJazeeraEnglish

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