Democrats Lead Polls as US Parties Make Final Midterm Push
Both parties made final appeals Sunday ahead of Tuesday's US midterms, with Democrats leading national polls and control of Congress at stake.
The update
Voters decide all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats on Tuesday, November 3, in midterms that will determine which party controls Congress for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term. With two days left, both parties made last-ditch appeals centred on the cost of living. Trump campaigned in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, while Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed held events in Michigan. More than 51 million Americans have already voted, according to reports cited by Al Jazeera.
Why it matters
National polling gives Democrats a clear lead: the RealClearPolling average puts them at 51.5 percent to Republicans’ 43.1 percent, and other surveys show a similar gap. Analysts say dissatisfaction with Trump and high costs has shaped the race, but close Senate contests in states including Michigan, Texas, Kansas and Iowa could still decide Senate control, though pollsters warn individual races could still shift.
What to watch
Candidates have Monday for final appeals before voting on Tuesday, when polling stations begin closing in the evening. The House result may become clear earlier, while the closest Senate races could take longer and will show whether the polling lead becomes control of both chambers.
Sources
- aljazeera.com — confirms the seats contested, the polling averages, the Sunday campaign schedule and the early-vote total
- news.themorningbrief.co — confirms the Sunday closing arguments, Trump’s final rallies, the economy weighing on voters and control of both chambers at stake
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