Democrats and Trump make final midterm-election appeals

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 06:27 · Updated 06:49

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Democrats held get-out-the-vote events before the election, with polls pointing to a likely Democratic House majority and a competitive Senate contest. The campaign featured party divisions, sharp rhetoric and substantial spending; early voting had reached 54 million ballots, according to the reports.

Democrats held final rallies before election day; polls favored them to take the House, while the Senate race remained close.
Democratic Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, highlighting divisions within the party.
The reports say early voting reached 54 million ballots and campaign advertising spending was about US$11 billion.

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Early voting: 54 million ballots had been cast, according to both reports.
Advertising spending: About US$11 billion, according to both reports.
Trump approval: An NBC News poll cited by both reports found 60 percent disapproved of his performance.
Senate polling: The New York Times/Siena poll cited by both reports showed Democrats leading in all seven most competitive seats; five were within the margin of error.