Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 3 November 2026
The Races That Could Decide Who Controls Congress
The Midterms have finally arrived — and the battle for control of the Senate has been the costliest and most contentious ever, 36 governorships are up for grabs, along with all 435 House seats. We run through the key races to watch, and will President Trump have to become “Mr Veto” after the midterm
Ben Shapiro
What the coverage shows
All four outlets frame the story as a contest for control of Congress, with PBS NewsHour, NBC News and The Guardian US all foregrounding the House and Senate balance of power. NBC News is the most explicit about Democrats trying to “flip enough seats” and mentions Steve Kornacki’s numbers segment, while The Guardian US says its graphics explain what Democrats would need to do to win both chambers. Ben Shapiro is the only outlet to widen the frame to include governorships and to mention Trump becoming “Mr Veto.”
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