Voting begins in the U.S. midterm elections, with Trump's administration left and right - Majority focus in both houses of Congress

[Washington Current Affairs] Voting began on the 3rd for the midterm elections, which will be a "vote of confidence" for US President Trump. Both the Republican and Democratic parties waged fierce election campaigns for the majority in both houses of Congress. The election results will have a major impact on Trump's remaining two years in office.

"The Democratic Party has fielded the most radical and dangerous candidates in American history," Trump said in Washington, D.C., on the 2nd, the day before Election Day. ``We must not let communists get elected and ruin the achievements we have made so far,'' he said.

In the midterm elections, 35 seats will be up for grabs in the Senate (100 seats), including by-elections, and all seats in the House of Representatives (435 seats) will be up for grabs. Governor's elections will also be held in 36 states. Although votes will be counted on the same day, there is a possibility that there may be delays in voting for many votes, especially in battleground states.

According to US media and other sources, the Democratic Party has the upper hand in the House of Representatives and is on track to take a majority. Meanwhile, there is a close race for the majority in the Senate, and the results of the six battleground states will hold the key to victory. On the 2nd, election analysis agency Cook Political Report changed the midwestern state of Michigan from ``close'' to ``Democratic with a slight advantage.''