Midterms and Supreme Court rulings dominate this week
Voters in 36 states will decide governors, while the high court hears a landmark religious discrimination case.
By Tessa Cooper ·
Americans will vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the 2026 midterm elections. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are up for grabs. Additionally, governors will be elected in 36 states.
The outcome will determine which party controls Congress. Republicans aim to keep their majority for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s second term. Democrats seek to win both chambers.
Polls indicate that the Senate races in Texas, Michigan, and Alaska remain close. These contests are currently viewed as toss-ups by analysts. The results in these critical states may swing the balance of power in the upper chamber.
The Supreme Court will begin its November oral argument session on Nov. 2. Justices will hold hearings for seven hours over five days, concluding on Nov. 10. The docket includes several high-profile disputes.
The central case in this session is St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. The court will decide if a Catholic preschool’s exclusion from Colorado’s universal preschool program constitutes religious discrimination. Oral arguments for this case are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
