Madar (International) - US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance made their final push on Monday, November 2, 2026, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, as Republican and Democratic candidates spread out across the country for a last day of campaigning, Al Jazeera English reported.
Republicans are trying to hold their majorities in the Senate and the House of Representatives despite Trump's low approval ratings, with polls predicting that the Iran war, high energy prices and the affordability crisis could mean a strong night for Democrats in a tight race for Congress.
Trump was scheduled to deliver his closing message on Monday afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, a departure from his recent strategy of more than 25 rallies in largely conservative areas over the past month. In an interview with the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast, he said he would become "Mr. Veto" if he had to work with Democrats: "They set stuff up, you veto it. After a month or two of getting things vetoed, they come over, and you make a deal."
Vance travelled to New York state to support Republican House candidates, including Anthony Constantino, who is running to succeed Representative Elise Stefanik, who is not seeking re-election. A Siena Research Institute poll shows the race could be close despite a Republican registration advantage of about 80,000 voters.
In Texas, polls show Democrat James Talarico narrowly ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race, while Governor Greg Abbott's lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa has narrowed. In Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed wrapped up his campaign with stops in several cities.
A federal judge in Washington was also due to hear a lawsuit on Monday over whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents can be present at polling places, brought by civic groups and the city and county of Denver. The Department of Homeland Security has said ICE is not planning operations targeting polling locations.
