The Democrats and Donald Trump held their final rallies in Washington on the eve of the midterm elections. The Democrats hope that with this election, they will gain partial control of Congress and for the first time in two years, impose restrictions on Trump's presidency.
Election Rallies and Tight Competitions
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 the Democrats are likely to gain the majority from the 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 the Democrats
Gaining control of the House of Representatives would allow the Democrats to oversee the federal budget and form powerful committees to investigate corruption allegations under Trump's presidency. Losing complete Republican dominance would thrust Trump into an unfamiliar and uncomfortable period: a time of high economic troubles and war against Iran. However, the Democrats remain cautious in their predictions about victory in the decade since Trump's presidency began.
The Democrats also face internal challenges, and in some cases, leftist candidates have disagreed with the party leadership. In one concerning example, Democrat Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan supported Republican candidate Mike Rogers, which received significant media attention.
Polls show that ٦٠ percent of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump's performance, especially due to rising prices resulting from his war against Iran. While it seems the House of Representatives is leaning towards the Democrats, the competition for the Senate remains uncertain, with only one-third of Senate seats contested in this midterm election.
The elections will be held on Tuesday, and so far, ٥٤ million people across the country have cast their votes early. This election has seen spending of about $١١ billion on advertising, with a large portion of these costs covered by major financial backers.
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