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Trump and Democrats make final midterm campaign push before Election Day

Trump, Vance, Obama and Harris are campaigning as almost 30 million ballots have already been cast.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 18:16 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Trump, Vance, Obama and Harris are campaigning nationwide with nine days until Election Day.[Fox News]
  • Trump said in early October he planned five to seven rallies a week, and almost 30 million ballots have been cast.[Associated Press · Fox News]
  • Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, and Democrats must flip at least four seats to change control.[Associated Press]
  • Cook polling showed narrow Democratic leads in Ohio, Texas and Iowa, leaving outcomes uncertain.[Fox News]

Key facts

  • Trump, Vance, Obama and Harris are campaigning with nine days until Election Day.[Fox News]
  • Trump said in early October that he planned to hold five to seven rallies a week.[Fox News]
  • Recent Cook Political Report polling showed Democratic candidates narrowly ahead in Senate contests in Ohio, Texas and Iowa.[Fox News]
  • Almost 30 million voters have already cast ballots in the midterm elections.[Associated Press]
  • Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, so Democrats must flip at least four seats for a change in control.[Associated Press]
  • Republicans began the cycle with a 220-215 advantage in the House.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The Cook polling leads are narrow and reflect recent surveys, so final Senate results in Ohio, Texas and Iowa remain unknown.[Fox News]
  • The nearly 30 million ballots already cast are a partial count, so final turnout remains unknown.[Associated Press]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.