Political advertising has reached a new high of $3.8 billion for the 2026 midterm elections, with Elon Musk contributing about $366 million to Republican campaigns. The Republican Party currently holds a 218‑214 majority in the House and a 53‑47 lead in the Senate, while more than 100 million voters are expected to cast ballots on 3 Nov. The median price of an existing home was $417,500 in September, and 22.7 million renter households—nearly half of all renters—spend over 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities. Voters will decide control of both chambers for the next two years.
Texas
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29 October 2026
Thirty-six US states will hold gubernatorial elections in the upcoming vote, with Republicans currently governing 26 states and Democrats 24. According to Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia, Democrats are favored to keep governorships in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Inside Climate News reports Democrats could also take seats from Republicans in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, with chances in Georgia and Nevada, while Republicans have a strong chance of winning Kansas, now held by a Democrat. Dylan Reed, managing director of Advanced Energy United, says the governor's office is the top state post controlling energy policy and utility bills.
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the rollback will cut U.S. crude prices by 11 cents per barrel in 2027, about 0.14% of current prices, and raise domestic oil output by roughly 0.09%. President Donald Trump announced the repeal of Biden-era methane regulations for oil and gas producers at a rally in Lubbock, Texas, supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign. The administration projects $45 billion in savings for consumers and producers, while scientists note methane drives about a third of global warming. The policy mainly targets marginal wells that account for less than 10% of U.S. oil production.