Election 2026 live updates: Voters are casting ballots in midterm battle for the House and Senate

Democrats hope to take both chambers from Republicans in an election that is largely a referendum on President Donald Trump’s policies.

In Hamtramck, Michigan, voters casting ballots for Abdul El-Sayed said the economy and values were behind their decision to cast their ballots for the Democratic Senate candidate.

“It shouldn’t be this hard,” said Aimon Islam, 24. “Gas prices are expensive. We’re spending billions of dollars, which is something that overseas that we shouldn’t be fighting. You know, schools, infrastructures down. I mean, this is what we need. We need money out of politics, money in your pockets.”

Islam said that his biggest issue is affordability.

“We are supposed to be a superpower in the world,” he said. “We’re supposed to be the best country in the world, and people can’t afford groceries.”

Voter Carol Lee echoed similar thoughts on the issues and said that while she is going to be happy to not be getting so many texts after the election is done, she was glad to see Michigan in the spotlight.

“The eye is on Michigan right now,” Lee said. “I’m happy to see that.”

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Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world