Trump holds final campaign events in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans attempt to maintain control of Congress
President Donald Trump said Democratic candidates are jihadists and have nominated the most dangerous slate in history. He made his final campaign speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, calling the midterm elections the most important in his lifetime. Early voting has reached 54 million, with Democrats leading in seven competitive Senate races. The elections are set for November 3, 2026, and will determine how the last two years of Trump's presidency will proceed.
- Trump suggested the Democrat Party nominated the most extreme and dangerous slate of candidates in American history.
- Donald Trump labeled the upcoming midterm elections as the most important in his lifetime.
- The final New York Times/Siena poll showed Democratic candidates leading in seven seats viewed as most competitive.
- Donald Trump anticipates being the future veto power.
- The US midterm elections are approaching with only two days remaining.
- Early voting has seen a record 54 million people cast ballots across the US.
- Democrats expect to gain partial control of Congress.
- Decision Desk HQ predicts Democrats have an 83 percent chance of winning the House.
- An NBC News poll released Sunday showed 60 percent disapprove of Trump’s performance.
- More than 57 million Americans had already voted early before Tuesday.
- Republicans currently hold the Senate with 53 seats.
- Democrats need three House gains and four net Senate seats to take both chambers.
- All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election.
- Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority and a narrow edge in the House.
- Republicans losing the House would allow Democrats to investigate Trump's administration.
- Trump discussed renovations of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in his final public remarks.
- Poll results show Democrats tied with or leading Republicans in many state races.
- Trump promised American adults a $5,000 check if Republicans win the midterms.
- Donald Trump held rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday.
- Andrew Busch said Republicans are hanging very close in races in Maine, New Hampshire, and Michigan.
- A federal judge in Alaska dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump administration regarding Senate election results.
- Algae blooms turned the Reflecting Pool water green during the summer.
- Trump claimed his administration created $25 trillion in wealth.
- David Wasserman said a national swing of 10 percentage points would leave Democrats two seats short of a Senate majority.
- Inflation rose from 3 percent to 3.7 percent.
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