US midterms: What to know about independent voters and candidates
- As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in the much-anticipated midterms, the record number of voters identifying as independent could prove decisive for control of the US Congress and state legislatures.
- Nearly half of US voters – as many as 117 million adults – now identify as politically independent, with the two major parties, Democrats and Republicans, jockeying for their votes.
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- As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in the much-anticipated midterms, the record number of voters identifying as independent could prove decisive for control of the US Congress and state legislatures.
- Nearly half of US voters – as many as 117 million adults – now identify as politically independent, with the two major parties, Democrats and Republicans, jockeying for their votes.
- Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump rallies in Iowa, Kansas to maintain Republican control of US Senatelist 2 of 4Sullivan vows to honour Alaska race outcome, US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuitlist 3 o
Sources: Al Jazeera