Midterm Outlook Shifts as Polls and Prices Move
Former lawmakers John Faso and David Carlucci weighed in on the 2026 midterm elections on Capital Tonight.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Utilities
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Former Republican Rep. John Faso and former Democratic State Sen. David Carlucci discussed the 2026 midterm elections on Capital Tonight, hosted by Susan Arbetter. The conversation covered the president's declining poll numbers, rising diesel prices, and voter concerns about data centers.
Why it matters
The 2026 midterms, scheduled for November 3, 2026, will shape control of Congress and state-level politics in New York. Shifts in presidential approval, fuel costs, and concerns over data centers are issues that candidates are likely to address as the campaign develops.
The 2026 midterm elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026. The commentary did not include specific poll percentages, diesel price figures, or data center statistics.
The players
John Faso
John Faso is a former Republican U.S. Representative from New York who participated in the discussion.
David Carlucci
David Carlucci is a former Democratic New York State Senator and founder of Carlucci Consulting who participated in the discussion.
Susan Arbetter
Susan Arbetter is the host of Capital Tonight, the New York public affairs program where the discussion aired.
The details
On Capital Tonight, former Republican Rep. John Faso and former Democratic State Sen. David Carlucci, founder of Carlucci Consulting, discussed the midterm landscape with host Susan Arbetter. Topics included the president's falling poll numbers, higher diesel prices, and growing public concern about data centers.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: 2026 midterm elections take place.
Political Context
The discussion frames the 2026 midterms as a referendum on the sitting president, whose declining poll numbers are central to the analysis. Concerns about data center expansion and diesel costs signal that energy and infrastructure policy may feature prominently in New York campaign messaging.
Voters in New York will cast ballots in the November 3, 2026 midterms, where diesel prices and data center concerns may influence local races. Residents should monitor candidate positions on energy costs as the election approaches.
The takeaway
Declining presidential poll numbers and rising energy costs are likely to shape the 2026 midterm debate in New York. Voters who track candidate positions on utilities and infrastructure will be better positioned to evaluate their options before November 3, 2026.
What happens next
The 2026 midterm elections take place on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
For related coverage of energy costs and infrastructure, see Utilities in the New York business section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nystateofpolitics.
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