Democrats appear poised to win control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate on Nov. 3 as Republicans labor to overcome a decades-long pattern of midterm losses by any party controlling the White House.
Voter dissatisfaction with fuel prices and the war with Iran bode well for Democrats.
Yet the X-factor in this contest is the sitting president and his uncanny ability to rally supporters to the polls.
Despite some $6 billion spent on House and Senate races, this election may be decided by the one name not on the ballot: Donald Trump.
Here’s what to know about the stakes, the issues, and the state of the race as America prepares to vote. …