Chido Nwangwu writes that the influence and penalties of the mid time period elections held within the United States on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, proceed to unfold to the benefit of the Democratic Party.
The beforehand dominant Republican Party was overwhelmed massively (or as Americans would say, “shellacked”) within the struggle for 435 seats within the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats within the U.S. Senate.
I recall that on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, hundreds of thousands of eligible Americans went to the polls to vote for the presidential, congressional and native elections.
The majesty of the American electoral system is that this has gone on each 4 years — since 1789. This has been constant because the time of the founding of this nation, the best nation recognized to human civilization.
This custom has been sustained regardless of the climate situations, regardless of the state of the financial system and regardless of the political contentions of the day! It will not be left to the whim, comfort or caprice of any American chief or essentially the most competent president to choose and select what day he prefers. No.
For this week’s November 3, 2026 midterm elections, President Dinald Trump, because the Republican chief, has been on the receiving finish of many vital feedback.
The conflict he’s preventing (the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran), he has admitted, has largely brought about the Republican/MAGA losses
But he has not threatened a “civil war” contained in the United States. Although, he has militarized some sections!
Just a few days in the past, a number of months in Nigeria, a couple of people who’re thought to be leaders of the nation and their communities repeated or raised threats of a “civil war” in NIgeria relating to the 2027 presidential election!
Some of them are demanding that if their candidates’ votes are usually not absolutely counted and correct, particularly in the event that they’re not declared victorious, it will likely be a large downside. That is, virtually all hell will likely be let free throughout the nation!
Without a doubt, the election shenanigans being performed by these political gladiators haven’t helped issues.
Many imagine that it’s an expression of the frustration from deprivation of standard mandate, which ought to genuinely and customarily replicate the genuine votes solid with out the manipulative outcomes rigged by the influential, corrupt and rich incumbents and regional warlords
As at all times, in Nigeria, elements of Africa and a few of the creating world, these ruinous and infamous politicians are capable of obtain and hold energy with the evident connivance of the electoral organizations and a few of the safety businesses.
Comparatively, among the many spectacular and enduring strengths of the United States is the sturdy dedication to institutional capability of constructions.
Also, most residents vote to recalibrate and curb a few of the excessive positions of its leaders in any respect ranges of presidency.
Like different superior nations with credible, consultant democratic establishments, we’ve got witnessed the elections right here within the United States, nevertheless, imperfect, make the most of the persuasion and energy of its institutional constructions, judicial and electoral system to attain a nation whose demographics proceed to replicate a extra various combine than most nations on the earth.
I imagine that these achievements replicate a mixture of the dedication of civic leaders of each race/ethnicity/background, empowerment activists who rise up and reawaken the broad disposition of a majority of Americans to accommodate the plurality and variety of its residents.
Six Nigerians gained their elections at native and State ranges.
I voted for a extra inclusive America!
-Nwangwu, is the Founder & Publisher of the primary African-owned, U.S-based newspaper on the web, USAfricaon-line.com @Chido247
