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US midterms live: Last-ditch efforts ahead of Tuesday’s elections

Author: Umar Farooq, Leila MinkaraPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: United States
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US midterms live: Last-ditch efforts ahead of Tuesday’s elections

As Tuesday’s midterm elections approach, Republicans and Democrats are making last-ditch campaign efforts. Donald Trump is scheduled to hold rallies in Iowa and Kansas, battleground states where his party is trying to retain Senate seats; in Kansas, Republican Senator Roger Marshall faces Democrat Adam Hamilton in a close race. Voters will decide all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 states, as well as local offices. California Governor Gavin Newsom warned federal judges that the Trump administration might seek warrants to seize ballots before election results are certified.

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