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Midterms 2018: Early voting sees record-breaking turnout as Oprah heads on campaign trail for Stacey Abrams

The major elections are less than a week away 

Clark Mindock
New York
,Chris Riotta,Mythili Sampathkumar
Thursday 01 November 2018 13:16 EDT
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The US is just four days away from the 2018 midterm elections on 6 November and races around the country are heating up.

Democrats are attempting to gain control of the US House and Senate in the wake of a contentious, partisan battle over the newly-confirmed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

There are several state and local races of importance, too, as the parties square off for control of state legislatures and local city councils.

Follow our liveblog below for all the latest as the elections approach

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Florida finds itself host to one of the most heated and ill-tempered of all the midterm election races.

Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum, 39, is running for governor against Ron DeSantis and hopes to become the first African-American to win the office in the Sunshine State.

Here’s our introduction to one of the defining contests of the autumn:

Lucy Anna Gray26 October 2018 20:09

  ↵To begin Monday, Jimmy Carter has called on Georgia governor candidate Brian Kemp to step down from his job overseeing the state's elections, as he is running:

Chris Stevenson29 October 2018 16:16

Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton has left the dear open to a possible 2020 run:

Chris Stevenson29 October 2018 16:40

  ↵Behind the midterms, Pittsburgh community leaders have said Donald Trump is not welcome in the city in the wake of a mass shooting a synagogue that left 11 dead - over the president's rhetoric.

Chris Stevenson29 October 2018 17:08

A new Harvard poll says that young people - aged 18 to 29 - are more likely to vote this year's midterms than in 2014 or 2010.

40 per cent of those asked said they would "definitely" vote on 6 November.

Chris Stevenson29 October 2018 17:36

Actor Leonardo Di Caprio, also known for his environmental campaigning, has tweeted about the environmental initiatives on ballots across the US.

 

Chris Stevenson29 October 2018 18:04

Senior White House advisor Kellyanne Conway has spoken to Fox News' Fox and Friends about the upcoming midterms:

 

Chris Stevenson29 October 2018 18:36

As early voting begins across the country, it appears Texans are making sure their voices are heard in the upcoming November elections. 

A new report looking at 30 populous counties across the Lone Star state shows nearly 3m residents across the state have already cast their early voting ballots.

Chris Riotta29 October 2018 19:54

After a dramatic week of news, including a string of explosives sent to prominent Democrats and yet another mass shooting — this time targeting a Pittsburgh synagogue — it appears Democrats hold a whopping edge over Republicans in the upcoming elections. 

According to the latest generic ballot survey, 57 per cent of voters said they plan on voting for Democrats in the November midterms, compared to 40 per cent who said they will vote Republican. 

Chris Riotta29 October 2018 20:15

With eight days left until the crucial midterm elections, immigration has become a central focus for Donald Trump as he campaigns for conservatives across the country.

Meanwhile, the Department of Defence confirmed on Monday an estimated 5,200 troops from the US military would be deployed to the nation's southern border as a migrant caravan travelling towards the region continues the over 1,000 mile-long journey.

Chris Riotta29 October 2018 20:35

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