The Midterm Curse: Why Trump's Presidency Is on the Line
Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot. But his last two years in office are. In this explainer, Shubhangi Sharma breaks down how America’s midterm elections work, and why 2026 could reshape Trump’s presidency.All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are up for grabs, along with 36 governorships. Republicans hold the White House and both chambers of Congress, but history is against them: in the last 80 years, the president’s party has gained House seats in a midterm only twice.
The main battleground: Texas, where Democrat James Talarico is challenging Ken Paxton for a seat no Democrat has won since 1988. Georgia, where Jon Ossoff is defying expectations. Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed faces Mike Rogers. And Ohio, where Vivek Ramaswamy is fighting Amy Acton for the governor’s seat. And what happens if Trump loses? Investigations, subpoenas, blocked appointments, and the risk of becoming a lame duck long before 2028. Watch the video to know all of it.
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00:00 - Introduction & what's at stake
01:05 - How the US midterms work
02:22 - The midterm "curse" for sitting presidents
03:27 - Current balance of power in Congress
04:09 - Battleground Senate races to watch
06:17 - Ohio's high-stakes gubernatorial race
06:52 - Key issues driving voters
07:26 - What Democratic control would mean for Trump
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