Trump and Republicans seek to halt Democratic momentum in midterm elections

But with Trump defying all political calculations, and during two years of his second term in which he has disregarded prevailing norms to an unprecedented degree, Democrats remain apprehensive.

Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock described the atmosphere in the Democratic camp in an interview with CNN as "optimism tempered by anxiety."

These fears increased on Sunday against the backdrop of a sharp rift within the party in Michigan, one of the decisive states in the elections, after a Democratic congresswoman announced her support for Republican candidate Mike Rogers against Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

However, analysts agree that the Democrats are making significant progress.

Trump led the Republicans' final attempt to bolster their chances, holding election rallies in support of candidates in Iowa and Kansas, two states that, under normal circumstances, his party should be confident of winning without the need for presidential support.

In addition to making sensational claims that Democrats will turn the country into communism, Trump is brandishing a promise to pay $5,000 to every person in the country if his party wins.

Trump told reporters Saturday evening at his luxury golf club in Florida, "I feel good. The country has never been in a better position."

An NBC News poll, the results of which were released on Sunday, showed that 60 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s performance, particularly regarding the high prices exacerbated by the war with Iran, which has been ongoing for eight months and is struggling to achieve its objectives.

The vote will take place on Tuesday, with results expected to begin appearing that evening, while early voting has reached a record high, with 54 million people casting their ballots across the country.

- A check on Trump's power -

The Republican president's second term has witnessed a continuous expansion of presidential powers, supported by a Republican party that is increasingly submissive to him.

Trump demolished part of the White House to build a ballroom, placed his image on coins and official buildings, caused global economic turmoil through sweeping tariffs, and threatened to invade or annex U.S. allies such as Canada and Greenland.

A major Democratic victory would launch the post-Trump era and pave the way for the race to succeed him in the 2028 elections.

If they control the House of Representatives, the Democrats will become responsible for the budget and will chair the committees tasked with investigating widespread corruption allegations, as well as Trump's links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in addition to other highly sensitive issues.

The midterm elections only cover one-third of the 100 Senate seats, and only a few of the electoral races were considered favorable to the Democrats.

However, opinion polls now indicate that the Democrats' chances of seizing control of the Senate are at least as high as the Republicans', after they ran surprisingly competitive races in states with clear Republican leanings such as Texas and Kansas.

A Democratic majority in the Senate would allow them to block Trump's judicial appointments, particularly in the Supreme Court.

- Will Trump accept the results? -

The midterm elections have seen about $11 billion spent on advertising, a large portion of which came from individual ultra-wealthy donors.

Elon Musk, a close ally of Trump, provided a massive sum of nearly half a billion dollars to support the election of Republican candidates.

The election campaigns have also been characterized by sharp rhetoric and the exchange of insults, including Trump repeating his claims that Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, is a "jihadist."

The entire scene is overshadowed by concerns that Republicans might refuse to accept defeat if they lose, which could lead to a constitutional crisis similar to Trump's attempt to overturn the results of his loss in the 2020 presidential election.

On Sunday, a judge rejected an unusual attempt by the Trump administration to obstruct the potential victory of a Democratic candidate for a Senate seat in Alaska.

The lawsuit indicated that if Democrat Mary Peltola defeats the current incumbent, Republican Dan Sullivan, the result should not be certified due to the presence of a third, less likely candidate with the same name, Dan Sullivan, who it is alleged was pushed into the race by Democrats to split the voters' ballots.