Trump makes fevered campaign push in final weekend before election — SkimNews
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- Trump held rallies in Florida, Iowa, and Kansas and hosted tele-rallies for candidates in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, amplifying his push to retain Republican control of Congress.
- Trump blamed Democrats for economic strain, claiming they would 'bankrupt' families and 'open the border,' while playing video montages of Democratic figures supporting transgender rights and criticizing ICE.
- Haley Stevens, a Democratic congresswoman who lost her party’s Senate nomination, endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan, drawing condemnation from Democrats and praise from Trump.
- A judge in Alaska dismissed the Trump administration’s attempt to delay certifying election results over concerns about ballot confusion due to duplicate candidate names.
- Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed confidence that Democrats would win control of the House, as national polls and a Harvard forecasting model showed strong Democratic momentum ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
- Polls indicate registered voters favor a Democrat-controlled Congress by a 7-point margin, and the Harvard model gives Democrats a 96% chance of taking the House and 76% chance of winning the Senate.
Why it matters: Republicans risk losing their slim majorities in both chambers, which would block Trump’s agenda and empower Democrats to launch investigations, while the Alaska ruling preserves election timelines despite administration challenges. A shift in power would directly affect policy on inflation, healthcare, and abortion access.
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