Trump rallies before Election Day

Less than twenty four hours before Election Day, President Donald Trump spoke in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday afternoon, attacking Democrats and urging his supporters to vote.

Trump calls this the most important midterm

Trump said this year's midterm election is the most important midterm in our lifetime. He claimed Democrats nominated the most extreme and dangerous slate of candidates in American history.

“the most important midterm, I believe, in our lifetime”

Republicans will win in a landslide

Trump said if his supporters and those who voted for him in the last election go out and vote, Republicans will win in a landslide. He urged his base to vote on Election Day.

“we will win in a landslide”

Trump acknowledges midterm history

Trump acknowledged that sitting presidents typically lose midterms regardless of party or performance. He said of his effort: we gave this a very strong shot.

“we gave this a very strong shot”

Trump faces historic approval lows

Trump's approval rating has fallen to a historic low ahead of Election Day. The last comparable approval rating before a midterm was in nineteen forty six during Harry Truman's first term.

Democrats lead in early voting and polls

Over fifty seven point five million Americans had cast ballots early as of Monday afternoon.