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US midterms Tuesday; Democrats favored for House

Polls show Democrats leading Republicans by about seven points. Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over her party's Senate nominee, drawing anger from Democrats. A judge dismissed a Trump administration suit over the Alaska Senate race.

Why it matters

Control of Congress will decide how much oversight President Trump faces in his last two years.

Background

Midterms are held halfway through a president's term and decide House and Senate seats.

The story so far

  1. Trump says he ordered DOJ suit over Alaska Senate race certification
  2. US sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican loses
  3. Justice Department probes Alaska Senate race over two Dan Sullivans
  4. Trump administration presses probe into second 'Dan Sullivan' on Alaska ballot
  5. US midterms Tuesday; Democrats favored for House
  6. Michigan Democrat Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Senate race
  7. Michigan Senate race tests Trump's Congress
  8. Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate
  9. US Senate advances energy permitting bill

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