Politics · Washington, United States · United States of America · October 30, 2026

Pope votes and Trump campaigns before US midterms

Reported by 9 outlets · first reported Oct 29, 9:44 PM ET

Pope Leo XIV mailed a ballot, the first pope to vote in a US election. Over 43 million ballots were cast early. Trump rallied in Florida. The midterms are Nov. 3.

Why it matters

The vote will decide control of Congress for the rest of Trump's term.

Background

Democrats hope to win the House and possibly the Senate; Republicans hold the Senate 53-47.

The story so far

1. Oct 29Trump cancels weekend rallies as midterms near
2. Oct 30Pope votes and Trump campaigns before US midterms
3. Oct 31US midterms near; more than 50 million have voted early
4. Nov 2US midterm elections open Tuesday as Trump ends campaign
5. Nov 3US midterm results begin; Democrats favored to win House
6. Nov 4Democrats win control of both houses of US Congress
7. Nov 5Democrats win both House and Senate in US midterms
8. Nov 6Democrats take both houses; Republicans argue over blame
9. Nov 10Jim Jordan elected House Republican leader
10. Nov 11Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat
11. Nov 12Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 30, 10:48 AM ET
• BBC News ↗Oct 29, 9:44 PM ET
• CBS News ↗Oct 30, 5:00 PM ET

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