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US midterm polls: Trump confirms he voted for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

He further predicted a great night for the Republicans saying "I think we're going to have a very great night and it's exciting".

Will be tough to keep the House, says US President Joe Biden

Approval ticks lower for Biden as Democrats brace for midterm losses

Dollar catches footing in Asia trade ahead of US midterm elections

Some analysts say that outcome could be positive for bonds and negative for the dollar if it leads to less fiscal stimulus

Oil drops as China Covid cases spike, dollar gains ahead of midterms

Crude has slumped by about a quarter from its June highs as signs of a global slowdown, tighter monetary policy, and a strong US dollar weighed on prices

US: Midterm election day tests voters, voting systems amid election lies

Even before the outcomes are decided, the final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrives Tuesday with an intense focus on voting itself after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories ignited by former President Donald Trump following his loss in the last presidential election. Trump and his allies succeeded in sowing wide distrust about the way votes are cast and counted by promoting false claims of widespread fraud. The effort has eroded public confidence in elections and democracy, led to restrictions on mail voting and new ID requirements in some GOP-led states and prompted death threats against election officials. Election Day this year is marked by concerns about further harassment and the potential for disruptions at polling places and at election offices where ballots will be tallied. Election officials say they are prepared to handle any issues that arise, urging voters not to be deterred. This bipartisan, transparent process administered by election

Former US president Donald Trump to make a 'big announcement' on Nov 15

Former President Donald Trump said Monday he will be making a big announcement next week in Florida as he teased a third presidential run while campaigning in Ohio ahead of the final day of voting in this year's midterm elections. I'm going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Mar-a-Lago," Trump said before a cheering crowd in Vandalia, Ohio Monday night, where he was holding his final rally of the midterm season to bolster Senate candidate JD Vance. We want nothing to detract from the importance of tomorrow." Trump has been increasingly explicit about his plans to launch a third presidential campaign, saying in recent days that he would very, very, very probably run again and would be formalizing his intentions very, very soon." I will probably have to do it again but stay tuned, he said Sunday night in Miami. Stay tuned to tomorrow night in the great state of Ohio. Republican officials and some people in Trump's orbit had urged him to wait until after the .

Asian stocks rise on China reopening hopes, track Wall Street movement

Wall Street ended sharply higher Monday as investors focused on Tuesday's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress

US House Speaker Pelosi says attack on husband weighs on her future plans

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday the brutal attack on her husband will impact her decision on whether to remain in Congress after the midterm election, as she called on Republicans to stop the misinformation that is fuelling political violence and urged Americans to vote to defend our democracy. In a wide-ranging CNN interview, the Democratic leader did not disclose her future plans if the party loses the House majority, as many believe Pelosi and others will step down. Known for her stiff resolve, Pelosi's voice cracked with emotion and she acknowledged she was close to tears as she described the trauma of the attack on her 82-year-old husband and the sadness she felt for the country. I'm sad because of my husband, but I'm also sad for our country, Pelosi said. I just want people to vote and we will respect the outcome of the election, and I would hope that the other side would do that as well, she said. Pelosi was speaking for the first time publicly on the eve of ..

Elon Musk tells Twitter followers to vote for Republicans in US midterms

His tweets were slammed by many of his followers

Ahead of crucial midterms, Joe Biden and Trump to make final appeals

An election year that unfolded against the backdrop of economic turmoil, the elimination of federal abortion rights and broad concerns about the future of democracy is concluding with a final full day of campaigning in which leaders of both parties will issue urgent appeals to their supporters. President Joe Biden is holding a Monday evening rally in Maryland, where Democrats have one of their best opportunities to reclaim a Republican-held governor's seat. The appearance is in line with Biden's late-campaign strategy of sticking largely to Democratic strongholds rather than stumping in more competitive territory, where control of Congress may ultimately be decided. His predecessor, former President Donald Trump, will hold his final rally of the campaign in Ohio. As he readies another run for the White House, Ohio holds special meaning for the former president because it was one of the first places where he was able to prove his enduring power among Republican voters. His backing of

GOP predicts midterm wins; President Biden warns of democracy threats

Republicans are eyeing major gains in Tuesday's elections and appealing to supporters over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign to punish Democrats for high inflation and crime rates that have risen in some places. President Joe Biden and his two most recent Democratic predecessors said the prospect of GOP victories could undermine the very future of American democracy. More than 39 million people have already voted in an election that will decide control of Congress and key governorships. Biden was set to campaign in suburban New York on Sunday after former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton made closing cases to voters on Saturday. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, head of the Democrats' House campaign arm, is in a tough contest for his seat north of New York City. But he insisted Sunday that Democrats are going to do better than people think on Tuesday, adding that his party is not perfect but we are responsible adults who believe in this democracy. I think this race is ...

Russia reactivates its trolls and bots ahead of the US midterms

Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine

Job cuts at Twitter spur concerns about US midterms, human rights

Product and engineering teams were gutted by well over 50%, according to two sources, and other groups - like communications, marketing, human rights and diversity - were almost completely eliminated

Musk effect: Twitter limits content-enforcement tools as US election looms

Most people who work in Twitter's Trust and Safety organization are currently unable to alter or penalize accounts that break rules around misleading information, offensive posts and hate speech

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should focus on US midterms, not the Metaverse

Meta CEO Zuckerberg could start by doing what thousands of managers before him have done, and reconsider his tasks

Republican National Committee sues Google over email spam filters

The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its e mail solicitations ahead of November's mid-term elections. The lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California on Friday evening, accuses Gmail of discriminating against the RNC by unfairly sending the group's e mails to users' spam folders, impacting both fund-raising and get-out-the-vote efforts in pivotal swing states. Enough is enough we are suing Google for their blatant bias against Republicans," said RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel in a statement to The Associated Press. For ten months in a row, Google has sent crucial end-of-month Republican GOTV and fund-raising e mails to spam with zero explanation. We are committed to putting an end to this clear pattern of bias." Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The lawsuit focuses on how Google's Gmail, the world's largest e mail service with about 1.5 .

US gears up for midterm elections: What are they and what's at stake?

Democrats currently hold the House of Representatives by a margin of just 10 seats out of 435. This is the narrowest House majority since 1955

GOP hopefuls approach Mike Pence to broaden appeal before midterm elections

In Donald Trump's assessment, Mike Pence committed political suicide" on Jan 6, 2021. By refusing to go along with the then-president's unconstitutional push to overturn the results of the 2020 election, Pence became a leading target of Trump's wrath and a pariah in many Republican circles. But the final weeks of this year's intensely competitive midterm elections suggest that the former vice president's fortunes have shifted as he lays the groundwork for his own potential 2024 White House campaign. The man who was booed last year at a conservative conference is now an in-demand draw for Republican candidates, including some who spent their primaries obsessively courting Trump's endorsement, in part by parroting his election lies. Pence has travelled the country, holding events and raising millions for candidates and Republican groups, including signing fundraising solicitations for party committees. For some campaigns in tight races, Pence is seen as something of a neutralizing ag

GOP planning impeachment move against Joe Biden after midterm elections

A section of the Republicans are "seriously" planning bringing an impeachment motion in the House of Representatives should they retake the house in the upcoming November 8 midterm elections

False claims, threats fuel poll worker sign-ups for US midterm elections

Outraged by false allegations of fraud against a Georgia elections employee in 2020, Amanda Rouser made a vow as she listened to the woman testify before Congress in June about the racist threats and harassment she faced. I said that day to myself, I'm going to go work in the polls, and I'm going to see what they're going to do to me," Rouser, who like the targeted employee is Black, recalled after stopping by a recruiting station for poll workers at Atlanta City Hall on a recent afternoon. Try me, because I'm not scared of people. About 40 miles north a day later, claims of fraud also brought Carolyn Barnes to a recruiting event for prospective poll workers, but with a different motivation. "I believe that we had a fraudulent election in 2020 because of the mail-in ballots, the advanced voting, Barnes, 52, said after applying to work the polls for the first time in Forsyth County. I truly believe that the more we flood the system with honest people who are trying to help out, it w