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US midterms: 4 days to go - What the polls say as Trump cancels two rallies
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- With four days until the US midterm elections, Democrats lead Republicans nationally by 8.2 percentage points, driven by higher enthusiasm and concerns over economic conditions and President Trump's declining approval ratings.
- A legal dispute in Alaska's Senate race involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan could delay election results, with allegations from Trump of election fraud and potential implications for Senate control.
- On the campaign trail, Trump canceled two weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa to conduct phone rallies across nearly 20 states, while prominent Democrats including Barack Obama and Kamala Harris actively campaigned in key battleground states.
- Voter concerns over rising living costs are prominent in states like Arizona and Georgia, influencing campaign messages focused on affordability and economic management.
- Despite polling leads, experts caution that close races may still shift, and voter turnout enthusiasm remains a critical factor in determining final outcomes.
