{
  "id": 17744013,
  "title": "Trump’s Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/trumps-republicans-scramble-to-stop-democratic-midterms-wave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:21:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/02/trumps-republicans-scramble-to-stop-democratic-midterms-wave/241658"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a final effort to halt a predicted Democratic surge in the upcoming US midterm elections, Republicans are frantically campaigning in key battleground states. President Donald Trump, who has defied political norms during his second term, is leading the charge, holding rallies in Iowa and Kansas despite his party's typically strong showing in these states. Trump's campaign is fueled by controversial claims, including the threat of Democrats turning the country into a communist state and using taxpayer money to pay each American $5,000. Polls indicate that Americans have grown increasingly dissatisfied with Trump's leadership, with 60% disapproving of his performance. Early voting has already seen a record 54 million people participate, underscoring the intense political climate. If Democrats win, they could seize control of Congress and potentially begin the process of replacing Trump in 2028. A Democratic victory in the House would give them authority over the federal budget and committees investigating allegations of corruption, while a win in the Senate could potentially limit Trump's ability to fill judicial positions, including on the Supreme Court. Despite the massive spending on advertising and the use of inflammatory rhetoric by both parties, there are concerns that Republicans may refuse to accept a Democratic loss, potentially leading to a constitutional crisis reminiscent of Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Nov 2 — Republicans made a final push yesterday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm election...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Trump’s Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/trumps-republicans-scramble-to-stop-democratic-midterms-wave",
        "published": "2026-11-01T21:39:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump scrambles to rally Republicans as Democrats threaten Congress takeover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/trump-scrambles-to-rally-republicans-as-democrats-threaten-congress",
        "published": "2026-11-01T22:44:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}