Voters face high stakes in midterms and top court case
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot Tuesday as the Supreme Court hears arguments on religious discrimination.
By Sofia Wisniewski ·
Americans go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide the fate of Congress and state leadership. The outcome will determine which party controls the legislative branch for the remaining two years of President Donald Trump's second term.
Three key factors define this election cycle. First, every U.S. House seat and 35 Senate seats are up for grabs. Republicans aim to keep their majority, while Democrats seek to take both chambers. Second, 36 states hold governor's races. Third, polls show the Senate contests in Texas, Michigan, and Alaska remain too close to call.
The Supreme Court begins its November session this week. Justices will spend seven hours hearing arguments over five days. The schedule runs from Nov. 2 through Nov. 10. These sessions set the legal direction for the coming year.
The court's docket includes the case St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. This dispute centers on a Colorado Catholic preschool. The school claims it was unfairly excluded from a state-funded universal preschool program. The court must decide if that exclusion constitutes religious discrimination.
Oral arguments for the St. Mary case are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3. The same day, millions of voters will cast ballots in local, state, and federal elections. The combined weight of these events will shape the political landscape for the rest of the term.
Source: WSMV-TV
