US Midterms Dominate Political Feeds
With midterms days away, political CT is buzzing: Pope Leo XIV voted for the first time as a Pope, prediction markets show Democrat sweep odds surging to 72%, Trump rallies are back this weekend, and voting integrity controversies are escalating.
What we know
An account on X and others highlighted that Pope Leo XIV submitted a Chicago mail-in ballot for the 2026 midterms — the first Pope to ever vote in a US election. Another account on X flagged that Democrat 'sweep' odds on Kalshi jumped from 65%→72% today, coinciding with the market crash. Another account on X amplified DOJ investigation into alleged ballot-coaching CCTV footage in Maine, while another account on X reported a court denied blocking California from counting mail ballots from 20K alleged noncitizens. In Maine, Democrats are running close to 2024 early-vote totals. Another account on X notes Trump rallies return this weekend.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.