Democrats work to contain Michigan Senate rift as US midterm campaigns make closing pitches

Summary

Republicans and Democrats are making closing pitches ahead of the US midterm elections. Democrats have sought to contain a rift in Michigan's US Senate race after one of their own crossed party lines to endorse the Republican candidate. Final polls cited by the Times of Israel see Democrat wins in all seven tight races, as the party looks to gain control of Congress and limit the president's power. The aisle-crossing Michigan endorsement has caused a rift among Democrats.

Timeline

1. RTÉ

   2 Nov 2026, 04:35 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that Republicans and Democrats are making closing pitches in the midterms, and that Democrats have sought to contain a rift in Michigan's US Senate race after one of their own crossed party lines to endorse the Republican.

2. Times of Israel

   2 Nov 2026, 18:06 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that final polls see Democrat wins in all seven tight races as the party looks to gain control of Congress and limit the president's power, and that an aisle-crossing Michigan endorsement has caused a rift among Democrats.