Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas as midterm vote count surges

Donald Trump is making in-person campaign stops in Iowa and Kansas two days before the midterm elections, reversing a previous decision to hold tele-rallies. The appearances aim to support Republican Senate candidates in competitive states, with Trump expected to highlight a $15 billion package promised to farmers to offset costs driven by tariffs and the war in Iran.

Early voting has surged, with more than 53 million votes cast as of Sunday morning. Voter turnout appears strongest among Democrats, with 11.1 million registered Democrats having voted compared to 8.2 million registered Republicans. Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the House and the Senate to overturn the current Republican majorities.

The White House has prepared contingency plans for a potential Democratic takeover of Congress, including strategies to advance the administration's agenda through executive power. Meanwhile, a US judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal on Saturday, ending his legal challenge over the newspaper's reporting on his alleged correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

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