Squiz Shortcuts: The US midterm elections explained

Coming into the end of year, you’ll start to hear more and more news stories - whether it’s the war with Iran, or trade wars and tariffs - referring to what they’ll mean for the upcoming midterm elections. They’re an important moment in US politics, so, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what the midterms are, how they work, and what it might mean for the rest of US President Donald Trump’s Presidency, looking ahead to the 2028 Presidential Election.

Squiz Recommends:

Reading: This conversation on Substack with Paul Krugman and pollster G. Elliott Morris, which breaks down the numbers and narratives making up the fight for these midterms.

Listening: This episode of The Daily charts the rise of the progressives in the Democrats and dives into some of the inter-party tensions…

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