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WATCH: State of the race with 4 days until midterm vote

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ABC News. (2026, October 30). WATCH: State of the race with 4 days until midterm vote. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/137700177/

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The article reports on voter turnout for upcoming midterms, noting that approximately 45 million people have voted so far, surpassing the number of early votes cast at a similar stage before the 2022 elections. The piece focuses on analyzing the current state of the race based on these voting trends.
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As of November 1, 50.5 million Americans have cast their ballots early in the 2026 US midterm elections, surpassing the previous record set during the 2022 midterms by nearly five million votes. Early voting began weeks before Election Day and is especially high in states with contentious Senate races. The surge is significant as both Republicans and Democrats face tight contests that could determine control of Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years in office. Key battlegrounds like Texas have seen a substantial increase in voter turnout, reflecting broader national trends of heightened political engagement.

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Nearly 45 million people have already turned out to vote, and those early voting numbers have surpassed where the numbers were at this point in the 2022 midterm election.
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Nearly 45 million people have already turned out to vote, and those early voting numbers have surpassed where the numbers were at this point in the 2022 midterm election. asserted
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