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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
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,Chris Riotta,Mythili Sampathkumar
Thursday 01 November 2018 13:16 EDT
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US Midterms 2018: The five big questions

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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.

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Election analyst Kyle Kondik said Thursday health care is one of the primary issues driving voters to the polls in the upcoming November elections. 

"Health care generally is higher up, and it ranks higher for Democrats than for Republicans," Mr Kondik told Hill.TV. “"The one particular piece of that, you're starting to see this in the Senate races, in particular, is this pre-existing conditions issue because Democrats see it as a way to attack Republicans, and say, 'Hey, Republicans are trying to take away these pre-existing conditions protections.' Republicans are aggressively fighting back against it.”

Chris Riotta11 October 2018 18:20

Former Vice President Joe Biden predicted the Democratic Party would win 40 House seats and win back the US Senate, saying, “President Trump is the only president who when things are going very well for the economy, his numbers aren’t going up.”

He added, "What's holding him down is this battle for the soul. Who are we? You're seeing that played out."

Chris Riotta11 October 2018 18:40

Politico has reported that Sheldon Adelson, a Las Vegas casino mogul, invested millions in Republican congressional candidates in an effort to maintain the GOP’s majority in the House. 

Chris Riotta11 October 2018 19:00

There are a couple voter registration deadlines coming up tomorrow - in New York and Oklahoma

Chris Stevenson11 October 2018 19:33

According to Politico, Republican mega donor Sheldon Adelson is giving tens of millions of dollars more to the Republican Party in a last-minute effort to help preserve the GOP's majorities in the House and Senate.

Chris Stevenson11 October 2018 20:23

Kanye West criticised the Democratic Party and peddled a conspiracy theory about the US welfare system during a high-profile White House visit with Donald Trump. Here are six of the most bizarre moments from the ordeal. 

Chris Riotta11 October 2018 20:42

That's all for today's coverage on the latest developments surrounding the 2018 midterm elections. Be sure to check back in right here tomorrow as The Independent brings you the most important updates. 

Chris Riotta11 October 2018 20:44

Facebook has said that it is taking down nearly 800 accounts run by Americans - which it claims amplified misleading information ahead of thr midterms.

Chris Stevenson11 October 2018 20:47

  ↵What really happens at Donald Trump's 'MAGA' rally and how is the president approaching the upcoming midterm elections? Here's everything you need to know...

Lucy Anna Gray12 October 2018 16:47

With countless races and hundreds of candidates, the US midterms can seem quite a minefield. Here's a guide to how they work...

Lucy Anna Gray12 October 2018 17:37

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