WSJ correspondent Damian Paletta outlines key themes to watch on 2026 midterm election day
Wall Street Journal correspondent Damian Paletta discusses three major trends he is watching as Americans head to the polls in the 2026 midterm elections: Democratic unity, Republican voter turnout, and whether incumbents across multiple states can hold on against what Paletta describes as a populist wave.
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