Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA

@KAS_USA

Washington, D.C. kas.de/usa Joined November 2020

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA @KAS_USA 2d

Democrats will lead both chambers of Congress from January. What can Trump still do on his own?

Our new Country Report on the power test after the #Midterms2026: committees set the agenda, the veto stays, tariff authorities remain.

📄 Report (German): kas.de/documents/2520…

Quote card from the KAS USA Country Report ‘The Power Test after the Midterms’ by Dr. Hardy Ostry and Chiara Stäbler: Trump keeps his veto and can continue to govern in many areas on the basis of existing laws.

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA @KAS_USA 3d

What decided the #Midterms2026? Not only prices at the pump, but cost of living and concerns about the rule of law, says Dr. Hardy Ostry. Thanks @KASonline for sharing! 🎙️ (in German)

Adenauer-Stiftung @KASonline 4d

Die Midterms wurden auch, aber nicht nur an der Zapfsäule entschieden, sagt unser Leiter @KAS_USA Hardy Ostry. Entscheidend waren Lebenshaltungskosten und Sorgen um den Rechtsstaat. Trump bleibt Präsident, doch der Kongress redet mehr mit. Zum Podcast: ronzheimer.podigee.io/894-polit-bebe…

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA @KAS_USA 4d

"The classic transatlantic relationship of 10 or 15 years ago has changed – and it will not come back. We need to look for common interests, with Democrats and Republicans alike."

Dr. Hardy Ostry on the #Midterms2026 with @ronzheimer 🎙️

👇 Episode (in German) below

Laptop screen showing the podcast recording: Paul Ronzheimer and Dr. Hardy Ostry in conversation.

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA @KAS_USA Oct 30

More than 39 million Americans have already voted. Who can still be persuaded?

📉 Trump in GOP ads: 47% (May) → 1% (Oct.)
🗳️ Texas early vote: +74% vs. 2022
⚡ Dems 63% vs. GOP 46% “extremely motivated”

👇 Sources and our country reports (in German) below

#Midterms2026

A “Vote Nov. 3” sign from the DC Board of Elections lists early voting (Oct. 26 – Nov. 1) and Election Day hours (Nov. 3, 7 am – 8 pm) on a brick sidewalk in Washington, D.C.

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA @KAS_USA Oct 30

Who wins an election: the biggest budget or the best ground game?

A CDU delegation joined us in D.C., Austin, and Houston to find out. 45% of Americans are independents (@Gallup). Our takeaway: elections are won locally.

Report: kas.de/en/web/usa/ver…

#Midterms2026