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“…rcept Briefing, politics reporter Jessica Washington and managing editor Maia Hibbett break down Tuesday night’s election and hear from voters in Maine, Michigan, and Texas about what drove them to the polls in the midterms that saw a so-called “blue…”

“The shift comes amid widespread anger at immigration enforcement, with a majority (56%) of Americans saying they have an unfavourable opinion of ICE, according to the Pew Research Center.”

“Take a look at how key demographics voted.”

“And the campaigner in chief is making one final trip to the heartland to get his party to the polls.”

“But look, I never pay much attention to these polls.”

“Cost of living concerns The story of the district fits a larger one playing out across the country as votes come in on election night: angry about surging prices that were driven partly by the Trump administration’s decision to launch a war on Iran, and…”

“He says the writing was on the wall as voters went to the polls with the president’s approval ratings at a “historically low” level.”

“On Election Day 2026, President Donald Trump‘s approval rating was a low 39.1%, with 59.1% disapproval, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls.”

“Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha attributed the discontent largely to rising prices, fuel costs and affordability, with immigration enforcement adding to concerns in South Texas.”

“We’re monitoring voter suppression and interference, election observers and poll watchers, extremism tied to the election, and ICE activity at the polls.”

“The MAGA Republican party is given to vituperation all the time, but in 2024, they at least had issues they could plausibly hit Democrats on, inflation and the border chief among them.”

““I’ve spoken to local business owners who have told me how their businesses are now struggling as a result of these ICE raids, and many of them have now pivoted to delivering things like groceries,””

“The case has escalated criticism of the administration’s attempt to quickly increase the ranks of ICE officers to fulfill President Donald Trump’s mass deportation pledge, just as voters are heading to the polls for midterm elections.”

“Before signing off, David and Garrison examine key races to watch on election night, including a bellwether House contest in Kentucky’s 6th congressional district, where polls will close at 6:00 p.m.”

“… a Spanish-language newspaper in October supporting an immigration reform bill with a pathway to legal status and writing a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last year expressing concerns about the arrests of migrants with no criminal…”

“While it is still possible that in-person voter suppression will occur—for instance, by sending ICE to the polls to intimidate voters—election denial and suppression efforts have not panned out as Trump and his allies hoped.”

“Immigration remains another defining issue, with polls suggesting that many voters feel Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) hardline approach has gone too far.”

“An incident in Florida’s Leon County last month heightened concerns over federal law enforcement at polling sites.”

“We’re monitoring voter suppression and interference, election observers and poll watchers, extremism tied to the election, and ICE activity at the polls.”

“Anxiety over ICE at the polls is a double-edged sword for the Trump administration: There’s the fear that federal immigration agents will illegally descend on voters, and there’s the threat that by boosting awareness of that fear, activists and journalists…”

“Facing voter frustration over rising prices, particularly fuel, Trump sought to tamp down such concerns and shift focus on attacking Democrats, saying they would "bankrupt" families if elected.”

“Risk of ICE agents confronting voters at polling booths The president's Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has flagged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could be deployed if there was a threat to a polling place or if they were…”

“Sending a free ice-cream truck to a local high school that got the most votes in a social media contest was another attention ploy.”

“But with polls pointing to a tight race, and Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings piling pressure on Republicans nationwide, Lawler is not banking on re-election.”

“With just two days until Americans head to the polls, voters from across the country revealed that their midterm decisions may be driven more by frustration with what they oppose than by support for what they believe in.”

“In the US state of Colorado, Denver chief election official Paul López said voters were concerned by the threat of federal agents showing up at the polls, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.”

“Asked about the possibility of ICE agents at the polls, Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the justice department’s civil rights division, told 60 Minutes recently that “there is no plan to do that.””

““I am apprehensive about the possible presence of ICE, which has been active in my state recently … [and] armed government agents or self-appointed ‘poll watchers’ who may be intimidating at best.”

“…place isn’t wheelchair accessible or doesn’t open on time, or political activists show up with signs—volunteers are prepping for scenarios that would have seemed unfathomable under past administrations: What if ICE shows up at the polls, or the National…”

“Days before Tuesday’s midterm elections, Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter sent formal letters nationwide telling state officials they must preserve election records for at least 22 months — or else risk criminal prosecution for failure to comply…”

“Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats in November’s midterm elections to take control of the United States Senate from Republicans, as voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war, and rising prices heighten the races in once-safe…”

““I want to be crystal clear, first of all: Immigration at the border under Biden was a disaster.”

“At a polling station in the South Texas city of Edinburg, first-time voter Laysha Chavez said the key factor driving her decision was the way ICE deportations have separated families who've lived in the U.S. for many years.”

“"What we were seeing in early October and what we've seen continue, at least anecdotally throughout this month, is that ICE activity has really picked up in Portland."”

“We’re monitoring voter suppression and interference, election observers and poll watchers, extremism tied to the election, and ICE activity at the polls.”

“Facing a barrage of extreme attacks from Donald Trump and his allies, the Democratic establishment is finally rallying around progressive Abdul El-Sayed, the party’s candidate in the closely watched US Senate election in Michigan.”

““The atmosphere here in the Rio Grande Valley when it comes to ICE detentions and the ICE raids, there’s just the overall feeling amongst folks that there’s no real due process to this,” said Mark Anthony Vasquez, a 52-year-old community organiser.”

“But could ICE still show up at the polls?”