'Midterm 2026, America to the vote', the electoral special on Sky TG24

The elections, which take place halfway through the presidential term, represent a crucial test for Donald Trump and for the Republican Party, called to defend the majorities in Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate are up for grabs, in a contest that could hand Democrats control of one or both chambers, affecting the president's ability to advance his agenda. Economy, cost of living, healthcare and immigration are among the central themes of the campaign, while the result will help outline the political balance in view of the 2028 presidential elections.

On the field, Sky TG24 will follow the different phases of the vote with Federico Leoni from Washington DC, Cristiana Mancini from Texas and Iacopo Luzi from Michigan, to talk about the local dynamics and collect reactions and testimonies from the key areas of the competition. A central space will be dedicated to reading the data: the Sky Cube will in fact be transformed into the data room, where Roberto Palladino and Alberto Giuffrè will talk about exit polls, results and insights to analyze the voting trend in real time.

The coverage will also make use of the collaboration of YouTrend and Lorenzo Pregliasco, to offer analysis tools and keys to understanding the results. During the special, guests from the world of politics, journalists and geopolitical analysts will intervene to delve deeper into the scenarios that will emerge from the polls and the possible consequences for the United States and for international balances, including: Roberto D'Alimonte, professor of the Italian Political System, Luiss; Marco Bardazzi, journalist; Marta Dassù, director of Aspenia; Alessia De Luca, Senior Advisor and head of Daily Focus, Ispi; Mario Del Pero, professor of International History, Sciences Po; Mattia Diletti, professor of Sociology of political phenomena, Sapienza University of Rome; Arianna Farinelli, political scientist and writer; Antonio Monda, New York University professor and writer; Maurizio Massari, former Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and Mariangela Zappia, president of ISPI and former ambassador to Washington DC.

With Midterm 2026, America at the Vote, Sky Tg24 will follow one of the decisive events in American politics live, including results, analysis and connections from the territory, to understand which direction the United States will take in the next two years.