Voter turnout surges in election that will determine direction of Congress – as it happened
Here are some of the key voter issues shaping the US midterm elections: The economy: Despite Trump’s 2024 campaign pledge to tackle affordability issues, the economy consistently ranks as voters’ top concern.
Key points
- You can follow election night live here.
- He repeatedly boasts of the impact of his closure of the southern border as one of his biggest….
- It also represents a breach of his pledge to end the US’s supposed addiction to “forever wars”.
Track live results from all 50 states It has just gone past 06:30 in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia where polls have now opened.
Iran’s retaliatory decision to close the strait of Hormuz has driven up gasoline prices for US motorists.
Additional details
- Iran: Trump’s decision to go to war with the Tehran regime has exacerbated economic worries.
- Immigration: Enforcement and closing the border remains a signature issue for Trump.
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