01US politics1 November 20266 accounts

Democrats hold national poll lead two days before US midterm elections

Polls and forecast models point toward a Democratic capture of the House with the Senate less certain, as early voting passes 43 million ballots and both parties make their closing pitches

02US politics30 October 20268 accounts

Stevens will campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit after a week of Democratic division

The accounts disagree on whether her backing is wholehearted, on what a nominee owes the coalition that lost the primary, and on whether attacks on El-Sayed's faith are costing Republicans votes.