It’s the final day of campaigning in the US midterms, where voters will decide which party controls Congress for the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency.
A row has erupted in the Democratic Party after Michigan congresswoman Haley Stevens, who missed out on the party’s Senate nomination in the state to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican rival Mike Rogers
Trump’s Republican party currently controls both chambers of Congress – the Senate and the House of Representatives. Democrats are hoping to flip enough seats to win a majority
The Democrats have high expectations heading into these pivotal elections, our North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher writes – but are the polls accurate?
What’s up for grabs? All 435 seats in the House; 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate; and some state-level politicians, including governors.
The University of Florida’s Election Lab is keeping track of those who have voted early ahead of tomorrow’s midterm elections.
Figures today show that 54.5 million people have already voted. Of those votes, 30 million people went in person, while 24 million returned their mail ballots.
The majority of those taking part in early voting were over 41. The 41-65 age group accounted for 37.6% of votes, while over 65s represented 43.1% of early votes.
