US midterm report card looms as early voting begins; Vanceism uncertain

Early voting is underway in several US states ahead of the 2026 midterms, which will serve as the first electoral assessment of the second Trump administration. The piece questions whether the political movement will evolve into 'Vanceism' under Vice President Vance, indicating uncertainty about the administration's post-Trump direction. This matters because the midterm outcome will shape the president's legislative leverage and the trajectory of the Republican Party.