Trump heads to Iowa and Kansas for final midterm blitz as 52 million Americans already cast their ballot

With only two days left until election day, more than 52 million Americans have already cast their ballot in what is shaping up to be one of the most decisive midterm elections in US history.

Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms indicates a 'blue wave' Democratic victory as Senate, House and governor seats are up for grabs – even in historically deep-red states that turned into political battlegrounds.

Donald Trump reversed his decision on rallying in Iowa, where he is scheduled to speak at 4pm Eastern Time, in an effort to boost Republican chances.

Like his Kansas rally, the Republican National Committee on Thursday canceled the president's visit to Iowa as representatives said the races are so safe to stay red, that Trump was not needed.

But in a last-minute back-and-forth, Trump changed his mind and is making an appearance both in the Hawkeye State and Kansas, both of which turned out to be more battleground for conservative candidates than expected.

In the Iowa gubernatorial race, polls consistently show Democrat Rob Sand ahead of Republican hopeful Zach Lahn.

As for the Senate, Trump-endorsed Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is on the statewide ballot for the first time, having represented a congressional seat on the eastern side of the state since 2021.

Josh Turek, a state lawmaker, emerged from a bruising primary to battle Hinson to a near dead-heat. One of his biggest backers has been former President Barack Obama.

And three out of four House races in Iowa are rated as a toss-up by the non-partisan Cook Political Report.

Around 8pm Eastern Time, the president will then appear in a very final campaign event in Salina, in the heart of Kansas.

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Ken Paxton's last stand at the Alamo in doubt as stunning surge of new Hispanic voters floods Texas polls

Texas Republican US Senate candidate Ken Paxton planned to hold his final campaign event at the Alamo, one of the key sites of the Texas Revolution.

However, he has apparently removed the stop from his campaign bus tour schedule and instead plans stops on Monday in Conroe and Allen, over 300 miles away.

In a statement to Texas Public Radio, the Alamo Trust, which oversees the site, said that it was unaware of plans for Paxton to appear there.

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Republicans' secret panic over Lindsey Graham's sister as they blame Trump for not choosing a 'better candidate': 'She is in trouble'

The Republican Party is continuing to panic over Darline Graham's Senate bid, with some in the GOP worried that her late brother Lindsey's seat may be in danger of falling to Democrats.

Darline unexpectedly entered national spotlight after her brother passed away in July and Trump picked her to take over her his job in South Carolina.

Now seeking re-election to serve six more years, the political novice is struggling against Democratic challenger Annie Andrews, who managed to turn the deep-red state into a political battleground.

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JD Vance's adorable son Alec is dressed up as Dobby the Elf from Harry Potter for Halloween as vice president shows off his Dumbledore wig... while Trump parties at Mar-a-Lago

Vice President JD Vance's home was transformed into Hogwarts for Halloween as the second most powerful man in the country turned himself into Dumbledore.

Both Vance and President Donald Trump were celebrating the holiday, though Trump, in a Mar-a-Lago ceremony, admitted he'd dressed as himself.

Vance posed for a family photo with himself dressed as the head of Hogwarts, while baby son Alec was dressed as Dobby the House Elf.

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Exclusive:Secret Pentagon plot to help Democrats bring down Pete Hegseth after midterms: All the stashed papers and clandestine military meetings revealed. 'We are ready with the receipts'

Pentagon sources told the Daily Mail they and their colleagues have spent much of the last 22 months compiling emails, memos and meeting notes.

The documents hold evidence that fed-up Defense Department officials hope will force Pete Hegseth out after next week's midterm elections.

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Welcome to the Daily Mail's 2026 midterm live blog

With only two days to go until election day, more than 52 million Americans have already cast their ballot in what is shaping up to be one of the most decisive midterm elections in US history.

On Sunday, Donald Trump is coming to Iowa in a very final effort to boost Republican chances against what polls indicate to be a 'blue wave' Democratic victory.

He is scheduled to speak at 4pm Eastern Time in the Hawkeye State that turned out to be more battleground for conservative candidates than expected.

Follow along here as the Daily Mail reports live about the most important developments of the day.

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