Trump, Vance and candidates make final push before US midterms

What the report says

Republicans and Democrats were in the final hours of campaigning ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, according to Al Jazeera. The outlet said President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance led the Republican push on Monday, while candidates from both parties held rallies and canvassing events across the country in battleground-style races that could determine control of Congress.

Al Jazeera reported that Trump planned to deliver his closing message in Washington, DC, after spending much of the campaign season at rallies in conservative areas. The article said Republicans were trying to defend their House and Senate majorities despite Trump’s low approval ratings and polling that suggested issues such as the Iran war, energy prices and affordability could help Democrats.

Vance was scheduled to campaign in Rome, New York, to support Republican House candidates, including Anthony Constantino and Kailee Buller. On the Democratic side, the report highlighted last-day efforts in Michigan, Texas, Maine, Iowa and Kansas, with candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed, James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa trying to mobilize voters in close races. The article also noted polling that appeared tight in several contests, including a New York House race and Senate and governor races in Texas.

Separately, Al Jazeera said a federal judge in Washington was due to hear a lawsuit over whether immigration agents could be present at polling places, a dispute that reflects broader concerns about voter access and election administration. The Department of Homeland Security said ICE was not planning operations targeting polling locations.