Midterms 2026: Congress Polls and More - NBC News

U.S. midterm elections influenced by billionaire donors

Billionaire donors have heavily influenced the U.S. midterm elections. Megadonors have spent a substantial amount of money. The Trump administration is escalating midterm efforts, including Supreme Court intervention in a California case. Voters are casting ballots in a sour economic mood, concerned about economic issues and immigration. Polls and live results for key races are being watched carefully.

“Megadonors have spent a substantial amount of money,” — Ingrid Thorne, senior market analyst at Walburn Mere Services, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 30 — Billionaire donors have heavily influenced the U.S....

Nov 2 — Polls and live results for key races are being watched carefully....

Reader Poll: Will this story shape the week ahead? — 74% of Simplegardendress readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Walburn Mere Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walburn Mere Services desk and last updated 22:53 UTC.

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