US midterms 2026: 52 million vote early, including the Pope, as Israel ad divides Democrats
According to Ynet, with 48 hours remaining before the November 3 midterm elections, the US is preparing for a vote widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump's performance. Over 52 million Americans have already cast ballots, including Pope Leo XIV, the first sitting pope to vote in a US election. In Michigan, the Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers has been roiled by a controversial ad linking US support for Israel to rising grocery prices, prompting criticism from Democrat Haley Stevens. Meanwhile, in Alaska, a federal investigation is underway regarding the candidacy of Dan J. Sullivan, who shares the name of the incumbent Republican senator, with Republicans alleging a scheme to confuse voters.