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“Democrats have firmed up as narrow favourites to win control of both houses of the US Congress in today's midterm elections, according to the US's top political forecasters.”

“Many analysts believe the Democrats will dominate house races on Tuesday, which could explain why Mr Trump has spent so much time focusing on Senate contests which are seen as more competitive.”

“Talking up her differences with Trump is a central part of Collins's strategy to keep her seat.”

“Two years on, as the cost of living bites, they don't appear to have stuck around, and the Hispanic voters that swung behind Trump have either swung right back to the Democrats, or are choosing to sit this election out.”

“That's much higher than the proportion of Americans who blamed Joe Biden for high prices (44pc) before the 2022 midterms, when Republicans seized control of the House from Democrats.”

“International strategy driven by domestic politics is only made murkier by revelations in recent weeks of the deal in the offing involving a conglomerate linked to the Trump family seeking to buy the oil assets of a major Russian oligarch.”