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Why does this midterm matter so much to Trump?
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Trump cast his early ballot in West Palm Beach, Florida, ten days before the vote. He once called early voting stupid. He claims mail voting is full of fraud, but no evidence supports that, and courts struck down his order limiting mail ballots.
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Americans elect 435 House members on the third of November. Democrats hope to take both chambers, and N-tv reports they have good chances in the House. Trump's approval is at a historic low.
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Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, then won the White House in 2024. Losing the House now would narrow his agenda and could open investigations into his family's business dealings.
- 2020Trump loses to Biden
- 2024Trump wins the presidency
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Trump votes early in Florida, then attacks Jon Ossoff at Georgia rally before midtermsRead the article
Based on reports by
- LesEchos.fr" It's the economy, stupid "
- inews.co.ukThe begging email that shows Trump is panicking over the midterms
- Ziare.comTrying to mobilize the electorate, Trump voted early in Florida, although he criticized this practice for years
- The TelegraphTrump says the economy is better than ever. But voters are being crushed by the cost of living
- Financial Times NewsUS voters worried about corruption under Trump -- FT poll
- LesEchos.fr“Our president does what he says”: weakened on the eve of the midterms, Trump rallies voters in his agricultural strongholds