[US Midterm Elections Begin Today] Golden Finance reports that today (November 3rd), the US midterm elections officially begin. As of October 31st local time, a record 50 million people had already cast their ballots early. This election is seen as an assessment of the Trump administration's performance over the past two years and will also influence the balance of power between the Republican and Democratic parties in Congress over the next two years, as well as their influence in various states. (CCTV International News)