President Donald Trump rallied Republican supporters in Daytona Beach on Friday, while former President Bill Clinton campaigned for Democrats in Tupelo, Mississippi, the same day. Both urged voters to turn out for the midterm elections, which will decide whether Congress stays under Republican control.
According to an Associated Press analysis of voting data, nearly 10 million more Americans had cast ballots five days before Election Day than at the same point in 2022. Early voting is up roughly 30% in Iowa and Kansas, where Trump plans to hold rallies Sunday after first canceling them.
In Alaska, U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman confirmed a months-long federal probe into a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan, the Republican incumbent. Heyman said law enforcement resources were sent to the state this week. Democrat Mary Peltola denied knowing about the effort to add the candidate to the ballot.
In Michigan, former rivals Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens traded public criticism on the eve of the general election. Stevens said she would vote for El-Sayed, but she called on him to address concerns from Jewish and Black voters. El-Sayed said he would focus on defeating Republican Mike Rogers.
Texas has also seen a surge, with more than 6.3 million residents voting early as of Wednesday, a 50% increase over four years earlier.
