Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Spotify.Getty ImagesGood morning! Here's the latest in trending:State emergency: NY reports first measles-linked death in over 30 years.Robotaxis: Who captures the most value in the burgeoning industry?Resuming attacks? Oil edges up after U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island.Americans across the country will be heading to the polls today for midterm elections, which will determine whether President Trump has managed to retain Republican control of Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be on the ballot, with members there serving two-year terms. Over in the Senate, 35 of the 100 seats are on the line, reflecting the chamber's staggered six-year cycle.Snapshot: More than 46M Americans have already voted early in the 2026 midterms, with record turnouts notched in several key battlegrounds. Midterm ballots also feature a wide slate of state-level and local offices, such as governors, attorneys general, and legislators, and even initiatives like wealth taxes and data center construction. The big news, however, will be coming from Capitol Hill, with prediction-market traders currently pushing the odds of a Democratic sweep of Congress above 75%.A Democratic win in either chamber would freeze the administration's legislative priorities, effectively halting statutory efforts surrounding agendas like financial deregulation and crypto frameworks. Trade policy, however, would remain largely untouched as tariffs, export controls, and foreign trade investigations rely on executive powers. Energy and tech face a similar split: the White House can use executive authority to prioritize fossil-fuel leasing and tighten chip export curbs, while a divided Congress would defend clean-energy tax credits and use committees to intensify Big Tech antitrust scrutiny. Historical analysis of the S&P 500 after midtermsPortfolio playbook: While there will be eyes on some of the big races in Maine, Michigan, Georgia, and Arizona, investors are considering what it might mean for their holdings. In a recent Seeking Alpha poll, half of the 871 participants said to stay the course in long-term allocations despite midterm swings, while nearly a third have built a cash cushion to reduce volatility or buy post-election dips. Out of the rest, 13% of subscribers are rebalancing their portfolios, while only 9% are actively playing election themes like energy, defense, and financials. (3 comments)Here's the latest Seeking Alpha analysisI Own Just 15 Stocks - These 3 I'd Never SellWhy Consistent Cash Flow WinsDividend Investing: Why This Dip Is A GiftIntel Erupts, And It's About TimeSCHD Vs. FDVV: Which Dividend ETF Wins Into 2027What else is happening...WSB survey results: Massive AI spending binge is essential.Anthropic (ANT) faces $900B compute bill, 7x its cash pile.Apple (AAPL) slips even as results, guidance top estimates.Cyberattacks hit fridges, freezers in European supermarkets.Disney (DIS) targets up to 20% in cost savings, including job cuts.Mortgage demand sinks to 5-year low in Fed's SLOOS - RenMac.The Children's Place (PLCE) likely to file for bankruptcy protection.Palantir (PLTR) slides amid slowdown in commercial bookings.Marvell (MRVL) may see overhang from Lumentum (LITE) deal.Oracle (ORCL) prices $20B stock+debt offering for AI expansion.Today's MarketsIn Asia, Japan closed. Hong Kong +0.6%. China -0.8%. India +1.6%.In Europe, at midday, London -0.6%. Paris -0.2%. Frankfurt -0.6%.Futures at 6:30, Dow -0.8%. S&P -0.2%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude +2.1% to $98.48. Gold -1.4% to $3,914.40. Bitcoin -0.9% to $77,039.Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 4.93%.On The CalendarCompanies reporting today include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI).See the full earnings calendar on Seeking Alpha, as well as today's economic calendar.