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US Midterm Election 2026
Coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections including Senate races, House contests, and state-level campaigns across multiple states including Texas and Georgia, along with related policy issues affecting voters.
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2026-09-10 to 2026-10-26 · UTC publication dates
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Audi's Macon plant is planned to produce 200,000 vehicles annually
The planned Audi plant in Macon, Georgia, is designed to produce 200,000 vehicles per year, including premium sport utility vehicles such as the Q7, Q8, and Q9 models.
Audi expects commercial production at Macon plant by 2031
Audi expects commercial production to begin at its planned Macon, Georgia, plant by 2031.
Audi chairman thanked the administration, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
Audi Chairman and CEO Gernot Döllner thanked the president and administration officials, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, for helping formalize the Audi investment agreement.
Audi plans $4.2 billion manufacturing plant in Macon, Georgia
Audi announced plans to invest $4.2 billion in a new vehicle manufacturing plant on an approximately 1,500-acre site in Macon, Georgia. The announcement was made at a rally in Perry, Georgia, on October 24, 2026.
Trump credited his tariff policies as a factor in Audi's decision
President Donald Trump credited his tariff policies as a factor in Audi's decision to build its first US manufacturing facility in Georgia.
Midterm elections will be held on November 3, 2026
The United States midterm elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026, with ten days remaining as of October 24, 2026.
Ossoff and Collins are competing in the 2026 Georgia Senate race
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is running for reelection against Republican Representative Mike Collins in the 2026 Georgia Senate race.
More than 1 million Georgia ballots were cast early as of October 20, 2026
More than 1 million ballots had been cast in Georgia's early voting as of October 20, 2026, according to the Georgia Secretary of State.
Trump's previous Georgia rally was held in Dalton on October 16, 2026
President Donald Trump last held a rally in Georgia on October 16, 2026, in Dalton. The October 24 Perry rally was his second Georgia stop in eight days.
Audi's Macon plant is expected to create at least 4,500 jobs
The planned Audi manufacturing plant in Macon, Georgia, is expected to create at least 4,500 jobs.
Construction on Audi's Macon plant is scheduled to begin in November 2026
Construction on the Audi manufacturing plant in Macon, Georgia, is set to begin in November 2026.
Recent polls show Ossoff leading Collins by a single-digit margin
Recent polls show Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff holding a single-digit percentage-point lead over Republican Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race.
High gasoline and diesel prices were acknowledged at the Perry rally
At the October 24, 2026, rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump acknowledged the impact of high gasoline and diesel prices on the economy and individuals' finances.
Georgia early voting runs through October 30, 2026
Early voting in Georgia is underway and continues through October 30, 2026.
Trump held a midterm rally in Perry, Georgia, supporting Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins
President Donald Trump held a midterm campaign rally at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, on October 24, 2026, supporting Republican Representative Mike Collins, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff.
Trump cited $40 billion in broader auto industry investments projected to create 30,000 jobs
At a rally in Perry, Georgia, on October 24, 2026, President Donald Trump cited $40 billion in broader US auto industry investments expected to create 30,000 jobs. This figure is separate from the Audi plant's projected 4,500 jobs.
Republican Rick Jackson is running for Georgia governor against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms
Republican Rick Jackson is the gubernatorial nominee facing Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, in the Georgia governor's race. Polls show Jackson with a slight edge in a tight contest.
Audi's Macon plant would be the company's first US manufacturing facility
The planned Macon, Georgia, plant marks Audi's first manufacturing venture in the United States.
New Trump dollar coins are scheduled for release at US banks in November 2026
New Trump dollar coins are scheduled to become available at banks in November 2026. US Treasurer Brandon Beach displayed one of the coins at the Perry, Georgia, rally on October 24, 2026.
Trump and the first lady voted in West Palm Beach, Florida, before the Georgia rally
President Donald Trump and the first lady voted in West Palm Beach, Florida, on October 24, 2026, before flying to Georgia for the rally.
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