The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here's what to watch

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.

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Left: Trump's energy boss wavers on gasoline price path — www.axios.com
Center: Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events — www.washingtontimes.com
Center-Right: The math behind a Democratic wave — or a GOP upset — www.axios.com
Center: Trump faces bipartisan coalition of 'top legal talent' in his 'war' on the law: report — www.rawstory.com
Center: Senate , House candidates use Labor Day as kickoff for home stretch — wsbradio.com
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Right: Two cheers for Vance's economic realism — www.theblaze.com
Right: Ivanka Trump draws scorn with tone-deaf horse-riding video amid economic woes — www.rawstory.com
Right: Trump DHS chief ripped by legal expert for on-camera crime: 'Go back to plumbing school' — www.rawstory.com

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