Early Voting Hits 54 Million

More than 54 million Americans voted early ahead of Tuesday's election, according to the University of Florida Voting Lab. In New York, the final day of early voting concluded Sunday, with the state Board of Elections reporting that over 1.7 million ballots were cast statewide. The New York City Board of Elections recorded an unofficial total of 690,526 ballots in the city.

President Donald Trump held rallies in Dubuque, Iowa, and Salina, Kansas, on Sunday. In Salina, he spoke for nearly 90 minutes, marking his final campaign stop before Election Day. Trump told the crowd, "This is my 30th rally, and I'm closing it down tonight. This is it." He noted he is closing his campaign efforts for Kansas Senator Roger Marshall, who faces Democrat Adam Hamilton.

In an interview with Miranda Devine, Trump stated he has "never worked the midterms like I have this one." He expressed that he feels "a little bit" nostalgic, suggesting these could be his last rallies for a while. Trump said he would become "Mr. Veto" if Democrats take control of Congress, adding that he would "probably make deals" at some point.

A public rift emerged in the Michigan Senate race after Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday. The endorsement came after Stevens previously supported Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the primary. El-Sayed's campaign announced Monday that they raised over $2.4 million on Sunday, a single-day record. El-Sayed told reporters, "None of this matters," adding that he is focused on policy rather than the politics of the dispute.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Stevens' endorsement a "despicable act." House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Stevens "has chosen to dangerously betray Michigan families' healthcare, freedoms and future." Stevens told CNN's Anderson Cooper that she felt a "weight off my shoulder" and that she wants Democrats to win the Senate. She cited a controversial ad from Rebellion PAC as a factor, describing it as "very painful."

Vice President JD Vance held a rally in Rome, New York, on Monday to support Anthony Constantino, the Republican candidate for a House seat in the northern New York district. A Siena University poll in October showed Democrat Blake Gendebien with a narrow lead. Current Representative Elise Stefanik, who won the district by more than 20 points for Trump, is not seeking reelection.

Trump is scheduled to hold an event at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon. He said the renovations are finished and that the pool "looks beautiful." The administration painted the pool "American flag blue" in April, but peeling paint was spotted in the water days later. Trump claimed the site was vandalized, though the Justice Department later acknowledged that the paint was the cause. Charges against Olympian David Hearn were dropped.