Trump and Obama make final midterm pitches
With five days until the Nov. 3 midterms, President Trump rallied Republicans in Ohio while former President Obama campaigned for Democrats in Georgia.
The two best-known figures in American politics took to the campaign trail on Wednesday as the midterm elections enter their final days. Voters go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide control of Congress and dozens of governors' races.
President Donald Trump held a rally in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he backed Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for governor, and Sen. Jon Husted, who is running to keep his Senate seat. Trump urged supporters to turn out and predicted a big Republican win.
At the same time, former President Barack Obama rallied Democrats in the Atlanta suburbs for Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is seeking re-election, and Keisha Lance Bottoms, the party's candidate for governor of Georgia. Obama criticized the administration over rising costs, tariffs and the war with Iran, and encouraged people to vote early.
Georgia and Ohio are among the states both parties are watching most closely. Early voting is already under way in many states.
Vice President JD Vance was also campaigning on Wednesday, with a rally in Kinston, North Carolina. Polls in several key Senate races remain close, and both parties are focusing their final days on getting supporters to the polls, whether by mail, in early voting or on Election Day itself.
This summary is original reporting by tehworldnews, written after checking the facts against several major international news outlets and official statements.