Democrat Haley Stevens endorses a Republican for US Senate

On the last Sunday of this campaign, potentially the answer to Republican prayers. A November surprise in Michigan. My name's Haley Stevens. I'm a proud Democrat. And I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate. A Republican candidate for Senate side-by-side with a prominent Democrat. This is more a statement about standing together against hate. And the future of this state and this country than it is anything else. The Democratic candidate for Senate in the state, under fire from a fellow party member he beat out for the nomination. Facing criticism for opposing U.S. support for Israel and that country's treatment of Palestinians. We don't want to keep paying too much for gas. We don't want to keep paying too much for groceries. We don't want to watch our tax dollars get spent somewhere else on a war we shouldn't be fighting. We want our tax dollars spent here on schools here. Winning in Michigan, key to Democratic hopes of gaining control of the Senate. To do that, the party will also need to flip four Republican-held seats in places like Kansas, Alaska, Maine and Iowa. And I'm thrilled to be back in this beautiful state, which I won all three times with more votes than any candidate by far. Donald Trump in the Midwest, urging his supporters to turn out for Tuesday's vote. On November 3rd, every American patriot needs to vote to cast the communists and jihadists into political oblivion. But these days, Democrats are competitive in some traditional red states like Iowa. That support fueled by an unpopular president and the rising cost of living. I mean, I'm born and raised here in Iowa. I come from humble beginnings, both economically, went through a lot of health care struggle, got involved in politics because I saw a huge need. Just how much all of this last-minute campaigning will matter, difficult to say. More than 50 million Americans have already voted in this midterm election. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Washington. The Senate race in Texas is getting a lot of attention. Washington correspondent Katie Simpson has just landed in Austin, the state capital, and Katie, set the scene for us. Ian, the Senate race in Texas is one of the most fascinating contests in this entire midterm election cycle. Texas is considered a Republican stronghold, but this race is considered a toss-up. It's neck and neck. You've got the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump. And much like Donald Trump, he is a complicated figure that comes with a lot of baggage. He's the state's attorney general, but he's been impeached. He's been acquitted after he was impeached. He's been indicted, but he got a plea deal. And he's had a number of personal scandals that have played out very publicly. He's up against James Tallarico, the Democrat. Trump has labeled him Tallarico, saying he's radical left, and that he's on the wrong side of all of the culture wars that the Republicans want to wage. or want to wage. But Tallarico is actually a... He's a moderate Democrat. His message is largely about affordability. It accuses Trump and Paxton of being corrupt. The fact that this race is considered so close suggests that the Republicans are in more trouble than they typically would be in a contest like this. And there are other signs that Republicans see themselves as concerned. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has funneled more than $150 million into Paxton's campaign. And then Trump himself has held a number of rallies trying to drive the vote in this state. If the Democrats were to win and flip this seat, what would it say about Donald Trump's political power? Well, this is going to be a test of whether Donald Trump's endorsement is powerful. Can it get a complicated figure across the line like it has in the past? Is the MAGA coalition willing to unite and help elect Paxton? If the Democrats flip this, it'll be questions about whether Texas is shifting. Is it a state that wants more moderate or progressive views? Or is this a contest that's more about the individual candidates rather than the parties? Katie Simpson in Austin, Texas.