Americans are heading to the polls on 3 November to participate in midterm elections that will determine the course of the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency. Beyond the presidency, the primary focus for voters is electing members to the Senate and the House of Representatives, the two legislative chambers that comprise Congress.
The upcoming midterms are shaped by several major factors, including presidential approval ratings, critical individual races, central policy issues, and substantial financial expenditures. Trump's unpopularity has played a dominant role in framing the political landscape.
However, because Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third term, the political focus is shifting toward the Democratic Party. Moving forward, attention is centering not only on what Democrats stand against, but also on what they affirmatively stand for.