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Obama and Trump dueling rallies signal high-stakes midterm final pitch.
Context
What happened: Obama and Trump held dueling rallies Wednesday, Trump in Ohio for Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, Obama in Georgia for Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Key numbers: Trump led Ohio by 11.2 points in 2024. About 35 Senate seats are on the ballot.
Why it matters: CBS News estimates Democrats have an edge for House control, with Senate control possibly decided in a handful of toss-up states. The judge said the federal request violated constitutional principles giving states authority over their own elections.
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What changed
Obama and Trump held dueling rallies Wednesday, Trump in Ohio for Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, Obama in Georgia for Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Why it matters
CBS News estimates Democrats have an edge for House control, with Senate control possibly decided in a handful of toss-up states. The judge said the federal request violated constitutional principles giving states authority over their own elections.