Polls Close in Georgia and 5 Other States as Early Returns Favor Democrats
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Updated · CNN · Nov 3
Polls Close in Georgia and 5 Other States as Early Returns Favor Democrats
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Nov 3
Summary
Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Vermont closed polls as early returns showed Democrats ahead in some Republican-held House districts, with control of Congress at stake.
71% of voters said Congress is not doing enough to check President Donald Trump, according to CNN’s preliminary voter poll, while roughly three-quarters gave the economy a negative rating.
In Georgia, Trump’s approval sat near 40%, more than 60% of independents backed Democrat Jon Ossoff over Republican Mike Collins, and GOP officials voiced concern that turnout may fall short.
About 6 in 10 voters said they were confident the election was being conducted fairly nationwide, even as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin promised a post-election review for voter fraud and noncitizen voting.
The early picture pointed to a difficult night for Republicans as Democratic leaders predicted House gains and Trump privately weighed both hopes that polling was wrong and a worst-case outcome.