Trump Calls Midterms Historic Before Vote

President Donald Trump declared the upcoming midterm elections the most important in American history on Monday. He made the statement in Washington just one day before voters head to the polls. The race centers on whether Republicans can keep their control of Congress.

The president finished his campaign tour with a speech by the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He highlighted renovation projects in the capital and the White House. Trump said the Democratic Party nominated its most radical and dangerous candidates in history.

He specifically accused opponents of being jihadists and members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The comment targeted Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan. If he wins, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim senator in the United States.

Trump traveled to the memorial after a tour that included 25 rallies across the country. He focused on states like Texas, Iowa, and Kansas. Polls show those areas are leaning toward the Democrats. Decision Desk HQ estimates Democrats have an 84 percent chance of winning the House. That figure is up five points from last week.

The same model gives Democrats a 65 percent chance of taking the Senate. That probability is up eight points from a week ago. Voters on Tuesday will decide 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats. More than 30 state governorships are also on the ballot.

The election includes various local positions as well. The results will determine the balance of power in the federal government for the next two years. Republicans currently hold the majority in both chambers of Congress.