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US Midterms: Early Voting Surges Amidst Divisive Israel Ad and Trump Rallies
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Americans are heading to the polls for the midterm elections on November 3, with early voting already surpassing 52 million ballots cast. President Donald Trump is actively campaigning to prevent Democrats from gaining control of Congress. A notable early voter was Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff to vote in a US election. Divisive issues, including a controversial advertisement linking US aid to Israel with domestic economic hardship, are impacting key races, particularly in Michigan.
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- Over 52 million Americans have cast early ballots ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump is campaigning to prevent Democrats from taking control of Congress.
- Pope Leo XIV made history as the first sitting pontiff to vote in a US election.
- A controversial ad linking US aid to Israel with rising grocery prices has intensified a Michigan Senate race.
- A federal investigation is underway into a namesake candidate in Alaska's Senate race.
- Republicans risk losing their narrow majorities in the House and Senate.
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