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The US midterm elections have officially begun, with more than 58.67 million early votes cast. Voters generally focus on high prices and the cost of living, while Trump is building momentum across the country amid sluggish approval ratings.
Florida, along with Delaware,Georgia Polling places open everywhere, U.S.midterm elections Official voting began on the 3rd.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that American voters enthusiastically voted early this time. As of 23:30 EST on the 2nd, more than 58.67 million votes had been cast. The vast majority of voters said that cost of living was the issue of most concern and was the primary consideration in voting.
The BBC reported, citing data from the University of Florida in the United States, that there were more than 31.89 million in-person early votes and more than 26.77 million mail-in votes. In recent years, more and more states have begun to implement early voting. The Election Innovation Research Center reported that 97% of eligible voters in the United States live in areas where early voting is available.
BBC says Indiana andkentucky Voting will close at 18:00 Eastern Time on the third, and voting results will be released at a later date. However, it is difficult to judge the overall situation by looking at these two states. Voting in Ohio and Maine ended at 19:30 on the 3rd and 20:00 on the 3rd, respectively. The Senate races in both states are fierce, which could give an early indication of the overall mood of voters.
U.S. food and fuel prices are rising, partly due to President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies and his unpopular war with Iran. In addition, the United States attacked the Iranian-controlled Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on the 2nd. The Iranian news agency said several explosions occurred on the island, while US officials said the attack was limited in scale and in response to Iranian Revolutionary Guard firing on US aircraft.
Trump’s approval ratings have remained at historic lows in recent months, but he has still worked hard to build momentum and held dozens of rallies across the United States. The BBC said voters are most concerned about high prices, which also explains why Trump continues to campaign in Republican constituencies where polls have been solid in the past, and appeared in Iowa and Kansas last weekend.
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With the opening of polling stations in Florida, Delaware and Georgia, the US midterm elections officially started on the 3rd, and voting and counting in subsequent states will also be completed as scheduled.
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Citing data from the University of Florida, the BBC reported that as of 23:30 ET on the 2nd, more than 58.67 million votes had been cast in advance, including more than 31.89 million on-site early votes and more than 26.77 million mail-in votes.
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The report notes that most voters are most concerned about the cost of living and high prices. As Trump’s approval ratings have hit rock bottom in recent months, he has nevertheless traveled to several states to campaign intensively in traditional Republican constituencies in hopes of boosting the election.
