Republicans and Democrats made final campaign pushes Sunday before Tuesday's US midterm elections. Polls show Democrats likely to win the House and have a real chance at the Senate. Trump held rallies in Iowa and Kansas promising $5,000 payments if Republicans win.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 1, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Promised payments to every American if Republicans win$5,00012
Coming up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. US midterm elections for House and Senate seats (United States)12
Who's involved
TrumpRepublican candidate campaigning
Democratic Senator Raphael WarnockDemocratic official
Mike RogersRepublican candidate in Michigan
Abdul El-SayedDemocratic candidate in Michigan
Democratic congresswoman in MichiganFormer Democratic candidate who switched to support Republican
The facts
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 202612Stated by 2 sources
Record 54 million people already cast early ballots nationwide12Stated by 2 sources
NBC News poll released Sunday showed 60 percent disapprove of Trump's performance12Stated by 2 sources
Trump held rallies in Iowa and Kansas Sunday12Stated by 2 sources
Democratic congresswoman in Michigan switched to support Republican Mike Rogers12Stated by 2 sources
Senate Republicans hold 53-47 majority, with only one-third of seats up for election2
New York Times/Siena poll showed Democrats leading in all seven most competitive Senate races2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Trump Republicans will win and give $5,000 payments to all Americans12
Trump Democrats are extreme and dangerous radicals who will steal wealth and let migrants ransack and plunder12
Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock Democratic mood is nauseously optimistic12
Where the sources disagree
Democrats' chances of winning Senate control Described as real shot or real chance per [1, 2]; pollsters put odds at even or better per [2]; analysts broadly agree Democrats have momentum per [2]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Trump’s Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave
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An analysis found that candidates pledging to halt data center construction could win gubernatorial elections in as many as 15 of 36 U.S. states holding races. In five states including Texas, both Republican and Democratic candidates favor halting data center construction.
The Information, conducted analysis of candidates' pledges; Politico and Public First Global, conducted poll on candidate support; Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; suspended data center approvals and 4 more
In Texas Congressional District 15, Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Democratic candidate Bobby Pulido discussed cost of living and immigration enforcement as voters cast ballots in the race.
Monica De La Cruz, Republican representative in Congressional District 15; Bobby Pulido, Democratic candidate in Congressional District 15
More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in the 2026 midterm election as of Sunday morning, according to preliminary data from the secretary of state's office. This represents 40.5% turnout, surpassing the modern record for a midterm election set in 2018.
James Talarico, State Rep., Austin Democrat, candidate for U.S. Senate; Gina Hinojosa, State Rep., Austin Democrat, candidate for Governor; Ken Paxton, Attorney General, McKinney Republican, candidate for U.S. Senate and 3 more
A Media Research Center study found that late-night television shows aired jokes about U.S. Senate candidates from Sept. 8 through Oct. 31, 2026, with 87 percent targeting Republicans and 13 percent targeting Democrats. Fourteen jokes targeted Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Democratic state Representative James Talarico for U.S. Senate.
Media Research Center, organization that conducted the study; Ken Paxton, Texas Republican Attorney General running for U.S. Senate; James Talarico, Democratic state Representative running for U.S. Senate and 2 more
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico campaigned across Texas on Saturday in the final days before the November 3 U.S. Senate election. Early voting totaled 6.76 million ballots cast from October 19-30.
Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate nominee and Texas Attorney General; James Talarico, Democrat U.S. Senate nominee
The Justice Department is deploying more than 1,000 election monitors to polling places across all 50 states ahead of the 2026 midterm election. The Republican National Committee, Democrats, and outside groups are also deploying observers. In the Texas Senate race, Democratic candidate James Talarico accused Republican Ken Paxton of serving billionaire megadonors including Elon Musk.
$nearly $500 million for spending on elections in 2026 cycle
Justice Department, sending election monitors to polling places; Republican National Committee, deploying observers; Democratic groups, deploying observers and 3 more
Early voting in Texas through November 1, 2026 shows a sharp increase in Hispanic voter participation. Nearly 1.8 million Hispanic voters had cast ballots, representing an 87.2% increase of over 881,000 additional voters compared to the same point in the 2022 election cycle.
NBC News, reported early voting numbers; Political Wire, cited early voting analysis
Republicans and Democrats compete for moderate Republican voters in Tarrant County ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker exemplifies the swing voters both parties pursue, saying she plans to vote for two Democrats statewide while backing a Republican for county judge.
Mattie Parker, Fort Worth Mayor, moderate Republican voter; Tim O'Hare, Tarrant County judge candidate, oversees Tarrant County Commissioners Court; Mark Jones, Political scientist at Rice University and 2 more