LIVE, midterms 2026: Donald Trump will make a final appeal to voters from Washington; J.D. Vance campaigning in the State of New York

Following a 28-stop tour, President Biden will speak at the Lincoln Memorial before returning to the White House for phone rallies. Meanwhile, Iran is engaged in intense consultations with the U.S. to avoid military escalation, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if its demands are met. In Georgia, a conservative couple expresses discontent with Trump at a Democratic rally, highlighting a rare shift among Republicans. As midterm elections approach, Trump is set to deliver a closing speech in Washington, while both parties mobilize their key figures for campaigning. The potential impact of a Republican defeat could reshape the party's future and its relationship with Trump.