US midterm election: Biden, Trump take center stage on eve of vote
08 November 2022 |
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President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are holding rallies in Maryland and Ohio in one last ditch attempt to mobilize supporters. The outcome could see a swing toward Republicans in the Senate.
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