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US midterm elections: Over 58 million Americans cast early ballots

US midterm elections: Over 58 million Americans cast early ballots

Summary

More than 58 million Americans had cast early ballots by Election Day, as polls opened in dozens of states for the U.S. midterm elections. The contest is widely viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump, and most polls cited in the report suggested Democrats could regain control of the House; whether they could win the Senate remained uncertain.

Key Facts

  • More than 58 million Americans had cast early ballots, according to the article’s headline.
  • Polls opened in dozens of states on Election Day.
  • The midterm elections were widely viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump.
  • Most polls cited in the report suggested Democrats would take back the House of Representatives.
  • The report raised the possibility that Democrats could also win the Senate, but gave no outcome.
  • A Democratic takeover of either chamber could limit Trump’s agenda during his final two years in office.
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