Democrats and Donald Trump held their final rallies in Washington ahead of the midterm elections. Democrats hope that with this election, they will gain slight control over Congress and for the first time in two years, impose restrictions on Trump's presidency.
Election Rallies and Tight Competition
The election rallies, including speeches from prominent Senate candidates like James Talarico in Texas and Adam Hamilton in Kansas, marked the end of a tense and bitter campaign. Trump chose the Lincoln Memorial in Washington for his final speech, where he said, "We will win." However, polls indicate that Democrats are likely to gain the majority from Republicans in the House of Representatives and have a real chance of winning in the Senate as well.
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Challenges Facing Trump and Democrats
Gaining control of the House of Representatives would allow Democrats to oversee the federal budget and form powerful committees to investigate corruption allegations under Trump's presidency. Losing complete Republican dominance would lead Trump into an unfamiliar and uncomfortable period: a time of high economic troubles and war against Iran. However, Democrats remain cautious in their predictions about victory in the decade since Trump's presidency began.
Democrats also face internal challenges, and in some cases, leftist candidates have disagreed with the party leadership. In one concerning example, Democratic Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan supported Republican candidate Mike Rogers, which received significant media attention.
Polls show that 60 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump's performance, particularly due to rising prices resulting from his war against Iran. While it seems the House of Representatives is shifting towards Democrats, the competition for the Senate remains unclear, with only one-third of Senate seats being contested in this midterm election.
The election will be held on Tuesday, and so far, 54 million people across the country have cast their votes early. This election has seen approximately $11 billion spent on advertising, with a large portion of these costs covered by major financial backers.
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