2026 Midterm Elections: What’s at Stake for Markets

<p>Michael Zezas, our Global Head of Fixed Income Research and Public Policy Strategy, highlights what investors need to watch out for ahead of next year’s U.S. congressional elections.</p><p>Read more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.morganstanley.com/insights?cid=mg-SM_CORP-insights-17607" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">insights</a>&nbsp;from Morgan Stanley.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I’m Michael Zezas, Global Head of Fixed Income Research and Public Policy Strategy.</p><p>Today, we’re tackling a question that’s top of mind after last week’s off-cycle elections in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and California: What could next year’s midterm elections mean for investors, especially if Democrats take control of Congress?</p><p>It’s Friday, Nov 14th at 10:30am in New York.</p><p>In last week's elections, Democrats outperformed expectations. In California, a new redistricting measure could flip several house seats; and...