Most US voters say Trump is hurting Republicans' midterm chances as Americans head to the polls on Election Day
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which Trump suggested renaming after himself on the eve of midterm polling day, as voter anger over grocery and gas prices driven by his Iran war and tariffs dominated the final campaign stretch.
A Daily Mail/Ipsos poll found 55 percent of registered voters believe Trump is actively damaging Republican candidates' prospects, with 60 percent of independents sharing that view. Cost of living ranked as the top concern for 48 percent of voters, per a Reuters/Ipsos survey released Monday. The Justice Department has deployed roughly 1,000 monitors across all 50 states — the largest such operation in its history — drawing a legal challenge from the NAACP, which warned the expanded federal presence risks discouraging people from casting ballots.
Just one in five registered voters say Trump is helping Republicans, while even 21 percent of Republicans themselves call him a drag on their party.
Six states are contending with a hazardous mix of violent storms, flash flooding and tornado warnings on Election Day, raising concerns about lower voter turnout.
