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Midterms brief: Trump makes his closing pitch at the Reflecting Pool
The 2026 midterms in 5 stories, written by Bullerish from published reporting. Every story links to the articles it comes from.
1. Trump gives his closing midterm speech at the Reflecting Pool
Trump is set to speak at 2 PM ET at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and hold nine tele-rallies Monday, capping a run of more than 20 states. He told a podcast he would veto often if Democrats win Congress but would probably make deals.
Sources: Fox News · PBS NewsHour · CBS News
2. El-Sayed campaign reports record day after Stevens backs Rogers
Abdul El-Sayed's campaign says it raised over $2.4 million Sunday, the day Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race. RNC chair Joe Gruters says Stevens' backing will help Rogers.
Sources: CBS News · NewsNation
3. More than 50 million ballots cast before Election Day
About 50 million people have already voted, and early turnout has passed 2022's early totals in every Senate battleground the New York Times tracks. Around half of votes in recent elections were cast on Election Day itself.
Sources: New York Times · CBS News
4. Hochul and Blakeman close New York governor's race
Gov. Kathy Hochul campaigned in New York City and Republican Bruce Blakeman in Suffolk, Rensselaer and Oswego counties as early voting ended Sunday. More than 1.7 million New Yorkers voted early, the state board says.
Sources: CBS News
5. Some Iowa Democrats criticize Turek ad on transgender issues
Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek says in a new ad that he opposes transgender athletes in women's sports and taxpayer-funded transition care. Some Democrats object; Turek says he is answering about $20 million in negative ads.
Sources: NewsNation
Where it stands: every Senate race, House ratings, forecasts and live results
Reporting in this brief: Fox News, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, NewsNation, New York Times.