Midterm elections and Supreme Court arguments dominate week ahead

Election Day arrives Tuesday, November 3.

American voters will select all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate. Governors are also up for election in 36 states. The results will determine which party controls Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term. Republicans aim to maintain their majority, while Democrats seek to capture both chambers.

Polls identify Texas, Michigan, and Alaska as key battlegrounds. Current data classifies the Senate races in these three states as toss-ups. The outcomes in these districts will influence the final balance of power in Washington.

The Supreme Court begins its November oral argument session on November 2. The schedule runs through November 10. Justices will hear seven hours of arguments across five days. One case receives particular attention: St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. The dispute centers on whether a Catholic preschool faces religious discrimination by being excluded from Colorado’s universal preschool program. Oral arguments for this case are set for Tuesday, November 3.

The timing of the high court’s session overlaps with the national voting period. The parish case will be argued the same day Americans cast their ballots for federal, state, and local offices. No other specific dates or financial figures were provided for the upcoming legislative or judicial proceedings.