AP Voter Poll: Voters want Congress to impose more checks on an unpopular president

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• AP Voter Poll: The economy and the state of democracy are voters' top issues

  Widespread dissatisfaction is dominating the national electorate as soaring costs for daily necessities like groceries and gasoline drive widespread anxiety. This deep frustration extends beyond household finances to institutional trust, with vast majorities expressing anger over the country's overall trajectory and pointing to government corruption as a critical factor in their congressional decisions. Consequently, these dual pressures threaten to reshape the balance of power as skepticism toward past economic p…

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• What Democrats plan to prioritize if they retake the House

  In light of the ongoing vote count, Democratic Party leaders are assessing their position and preparing their top priorities in the event they retake the House of Representatives. Representative Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, is sharing insight into how party leaders are feeling as the results arrive.

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• First polls close in pivotal US midterm elections

  Voters across the nation are determining the balance of power in Washington, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats being contested. Democrats are aiming to take control of both legislative chambers by campaigning to curb living costs and halt military conflict abroad. Early results from key conservative battlegrounds will serve as a bellwether for broader national momentum before all ballots are tallied.

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