Trump rallies at Reflecting Pool before midterm vote
The president makes a final campaign pitch at a landmark marred by failed repairs, as polls show Democrats poised for major gains.
In brief
The president makes a final campaign pitch at a landmark marred by failed repairs, as polls show Democrats poised for major gains. Trump held a final midterm rally at Washington's Reflecting Pool on Monday, as polls predicted Democratic gains in Tuesday's elections that could cost Republicans control of Congress…
Trump picks troubled landmark for final pitch
President Donald Trump chose Washington's Reflecting Pool for a Monday rally to rally Republicans before Tuesday's midterm elections.
“I think we're going to do great, but if we didn't win, I veto everything.”
Polls show Democrats poised for major gains
Polls show Democrats are poised to seize the House of Representatives and within reach of the Senate in Tuesday's vote. A Democratic victory would impose tight political constraints on the president.
What Democrats could gain from House control
Winning the House would give Democrats voting power over the federal budget and control of committees able to investigate alleged corruption under Trump, the Epstein files and other explosive issues.
Senate control could block Trump's court picks
A Democratic Senate could block Trump's lifetime appointments to the courts, including the Supreme Court. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control of the chamber.
Trump warns of impeachment if Republicans lose
Trump warned Republican lawmakers in January that losing the midterms would lead to his impeachment. The loss of total Republican control would push him toward lame-duck status.
Democrats campaign in battleground states
Democrats prepared final rallies in battleground states, including in Texas with James Talarico and in Kansas with Adam Hamilton, two star Senate candidates seeking major upsets.
Republicans attack Democrats as extreme radicals
Addressing a crowd in Iowa on Sunday, Trump said Democrats are extreme and dangerous radicals who will steal wealth and let migrants ransack, rape and plunder. Republicans have painted Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist.
“extreme and dangerous radicals who will "steal your wealth" and let in migrants to "ransack, rape and plunder"”
Record spending and early voting reshape race
The midterms have drawn about eleven billion dollars in advertising, with large chunks from mega-donors. A record fifty four million people have already cast ballots before Tuesday's election.
What it means
Trump held a final midterm rally at Washington's Reflecting Pool on Monday, as polls predicted Democratic gains in Tuesday's elections that could cost Republicans control of Congress.
