Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter
The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.
With two years of his presidency remaining, Donald Trump, who has dominated American politics over the past decade and transformed it in remarkable ways, is facing potentially pivotal elections.
And the midterm elections on Tuesday that will decide control of Congress come at a difficult moment for his Republican Party.
Voters overwhelmingly say they are most concerned about the cost of living. Food and fuel prices have soared in part due to the president's aggressive tariffs and unpopular war with Iran, so it will be top of mind as many head to the polls.
Many Republican voters are angry with the president, but not so angry that they would vote for a Democrat. It is a mistake to assume that Trump's weak approval ratings translate to increasing popularity for the other side.