US midterms: Five days to go - What the polls say as Trump, Harris campaign

Key Points:

• National polls show Democrats leading Republicans by 8.2 points (51.4% to 43.2%), but several Senate races, including Texas and Michigan, remain highly competitive.
• Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats to take control of Congress, with the Senate majority path complicated by tight races in key states like North Carolina, Ohio, Alaska, Texas, and Michigan.
• Campaigning continues intensively with President Trump, former President Obama, and Vice President JD Vance actively supporting candidates in battleground states such as Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.
• Voter sentiment is mixed, with some expressing frustration toward both parties, while Democratic strategists view the midterms as a potential protest election aimed at limiting Trump’s influence.
• Early voting turnout differences, especially in rural versus metropolitan areas, are causing concern for Republicans, particularly in Texas, as both parties make final efforts before early voting ends and Election Day approaches.