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First election night polls close with Trump in battle mode

Axios·November 3, 2026·1 min read
First election night polls close with Trump in battle mode

The first polls closed in Tuesday's midterm election, with Indiana and Kentucky reporting at 6pm ET. Exit polls from AP show cost of living and government corruption as top voter issues. Trump faces a national test amid war abroad and economic anxiety. Polls in Florida, Virginia, and South Carolina close at 7pm ET.

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