Democrats, Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections

Summary

Democrats are staging final get-out-the-vote rallies on the eve of midterm elections, hoping to win the House and possibly the Senate. Donald Trump closed his campaign in Washington as polls showed Republicans facing a strong challenge and record early voting nationwide.

Key Points
  • Democrats held final rallies before the midterm elections, aiming to win at least partial control of Congress.
  • Polls suggest Democrats are likely to take the House and have a real chance of flipping the Senate.
  • Trump campaigned aggressively against Democrats, while warnings over inflation, Iran and investigations dominated the race.
  • Early voting reached a record 54 million ballots, and the campaign has drawn about $11 billion in advertising spending.
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