The US is less than a week 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
With a recent surge in Democratic support, it appears a more realistic pursuit than ever for the Democratic Party to take back the House in the upcoming midterms.
But can they really do it? Reporter Clark Mindock analyses the path to victory.
Donald Trump Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle have released this video ahead of the midterm elections urging their supporters to “vote Republican,” promising to “Make America great.”
The video - complete with climactic background music - goes on to attack the “mainstream media” and “liberal mob”.
There are six days left until the first election since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States — and he appears to be taking advantage of every minute and resource at his disposal in order to help garner support for the Republican Party.
The Washington Post has just published this piece detailing what it’s like inside the White House during midterm hell week, writing, “President Trump is mobilizing the vast powers of the military and other parts of the federal government to help bolster Republican election efforts, using the office of the presidency in an attempt to dictate the campaigns’ closing themes and stoke the fears and anxieties of his supporters ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.”
Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has tweeted a message encouraging his supporters to vote, using the hashtag #BringItHome and sharing a video highlighting his campaign across the state.
The Florida mayor is currently polling in a statistical dead heat with Ron DeSantis, the state’s Republican candidate for governor.
A new Monmouth poll shows Democratic candidate Tom Malinowski ahead of his Republican opponent Leonard Lance in the state’s congressional midterm campaign, as a notably higher level of Democratic enthusiasm has helped him maintain an edge in the competitive race.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Fox News on Wednesday to discuss the 11 remaining rallies Donald Trump has scheduled ahead of the November midterms.
The White House press secretary said the president is seeking to “push Republicans over the finish line” while discussing the “unprecedented” success he’s had in the Oval Office.
Early voting among young people in key US midterm battleground states has surged dramatically, the latest data shows, suggesting a potential jump in enthusiasm for Democratic candidates.
With six days to go until election day, Texas and Georgia, two traditionally Republican-leaning states, have increased their early vote rate among 18-29 year-olds by nearly five times or more compared to 2014.
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