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Korean outlets report that the 2026 US midterm elections, held Tuesday, are serving as a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term, with voters angry over high prices and an unpopular war with Iran. KBS World notes that major US television networks project the Democratic Party will likely win majorities in both the Senate and the House, with some describing the outcome as a sweep. Korea Times adds that the elections come after a year in which Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections, and that state officials are braced for possible federal intervention that could disrupt voting or challenge ballots. On the markets front, Korea Times reports that serious money is on the line, with bettors like Noah Poser, 28, tracking dozens of large wagers on prediction markets as polls close. Korean coverage frames the elections as a high-stakes contest between money and public sentiment, with the outcome likely to roil global markets given the potential for a Democratic majority to check Trump's agenda.