The Trump administration will spend election day at the White House, while polls indicate that his party may experience a tough night.
Trump's Final Speech
On Monday, Trump delivered his final speech before election day at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, highlighting his administration's achievements and calling Democrats "extreme and dangerous."
He said, "For whatever reason, the current president will not win the midterm elections, and we did this with strength." Trump's plan for Monday included participating in at least nine virtual votes to support Republican candidates across the country. This plan marked the conclusion of weeks of campaigning by Trump. In October, he participated in and spoke at 27 campaign rallies.
Presence at the White House and Elections
Trump is set to stay at the White House for a longer period on Tuesday, as states count election results from various coasts. Election night is expected to stretch into the early morning hours, even though the first polls close at 6 PM Eastern Time and the last poll in Alaska will close at 1 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday.
The President and Melania Trump cast their votes in person two weeks ago in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Trump announced that he voted for all Republican candidates.
Trump has advised his supporters to vote as if his name is on the ballot, as Republicans are concerned about a decrease in their supporters' turnout. The latest New York Times/Siena poll on Monday showed that Democrats are leading in key Senate races, including Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and Kansas.
Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas said in his podcast, "Democrats are showing up, and they hate Trump." He also warned, "If the election ends today and only early votes are counted, Republicans will face a severe defeat."
Investigations and Election Fraud
Key election results may be delayed due to ongoing investigations by the Trump administration regarding how states manage elections. The Justice Department requested a federal appeals court on Sunday to overturn a ruling that rejected its request to block the certification of the Senate election in Alaska.
The Justice Department also asked the Supreme Court on Monday to discard 20,000 mail-in ballots that the government claims were given to non-citizens. Federal judges in lower courts have rejected the Justice Department's request.
For months, Trump has seemed to be laying the groundwork to claim election fraud if Republicans perform poorly in the midterm elections, despite the fact that instances of election fraud are extremely rare.
