US midterms 2026 live: Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift
On the eve of the 2026 United States midterm elections, Republicans and Democrats are making their final nationwide appeals to voters, with control of Congress hanging in the balance for the remainder of President Donald Trump's second term.
In Washington, Trump is scheduled to deliver his closing address at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a venue he highlighted to reporters in Iowa to showcase its beauty. The appearance brings renewed scrutiny to a troubled renovation project Trump initiated in April to turn the pool "American flag blue" with familiar contractors, initially projected to cost about $1.5 million. Although Trump declared the repairs finished in June, the pool was swiftly plagued by algae growth and peeling paint liners, ultimately concluding nearly three months behind schedule and costing more than ten times the original estimate.
Meanwhile, the high-stakes Michigan Senate race saw candidate Abdul El-Sayed secure the endorsement of the late boxing champion Muhammad Ali's family. During a church service in Detroit, Ali's daughter Khalilah Ali and grandson Jacob Ali-Wertheimer endorsed El-Sayed, with Ali-Wertheimer calling the candidate part of Ali's legacy and a vital fighter in Michigan's corner amid a rising tide of hatred and increasing living costs.
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