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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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Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the GOP, took to Fox News on Monday to celebrate Donald Trump’s assistance towards numerous conservative campaigns in the 2018 midterm elections. 

“President Donald Trump has just been unbelievable,” the chairwoman told Fox News. 

Chris Riotta29 October 2018 20:45

With the 2018 midterm elections just eight days away, check out The Independent’s reporting on the seven major things to look out for come next Tuesday. 

Chris Riotta29 October 2018 20:55

That's all for today's coverage of developments surrounding the 2018 midterm elections. Be sure to check back here tomorrow as The Independent provides the most crucial updates on the vote that's just eight days away. 

Chris Riotta29 October 2018 21:00

With the midterm elections just a week away, candidates and stakeholders are spending massive amounts of money on campaign adverts to try and sway voters — including President Donald Trump, whose name is not physically on the ballot.

As it turns out, he is not even in the campaign advert his 2020 campaign is airing as a part of a $6 million (£4.7 million) ad buy that will be seen across the US. Here is a look at that advert, and what it means for the midterms:

Clark Mindock30 October 2018 14:51

Young American voters are notorious around election time for not making it to the polls.

They talk a lot of game, and have a lot of opinions, but tend to not make it to the ballot box.

But, a new survey suggests that things may be different in the 2018 midterm elections. Take a look:

Clark Mindock30 October 2018 15:30

Things are looking good for Democrats in generic ballot polls with just a week until the midterm elections.

Democrats, in a recent poll, lead among voters across the country by 17 points — a startling figure if it accurately reflects the views of voters across the country.

Clark Mindock30 October 2018 16:20

President Donald Trump isn't being welcomed with open arms by Republicans in every congressional race — and Democrats are not making the election a referendum on the president in every race, either.

We took a look at one of those races in Northeast Florida, after meeting up with Democratic congressional candidate Nancy Soderberg in Orlando:

Clark Mindock30 October 2018 17:20

We have put together a handy guide of midterm terminology for anyone who feels a bit underwater when reading up on the latest 2018 midterm election coverage:

Clark Mindock30 October 2018 18:20

Donald Trump has said birthright citizenship "will be ended one way or the other" while falsely claiming the policy is not covered by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.

Read more on this breaking news story here: 

Lucy Anna Gray31 October 2018 13:51

Reporter Mythili Sampathkumar went to Georgia to speak to Stacey Abrams, who is hoping to make history as the country’s first African American female governor.

Lucy Anna Gray31 October 2018 14:01

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