Trump makes final campaign push as early voting crosses 57 million nationwide

UPDATE - follow-up to Live Updates: Trump delivers last pitch to voters before Election Day: President Trump announced he will appear on Sean Hannity's Fox News show for a final pitch before Election Data, while early voting numbers nationwide top 57 million ballots cast.

Voting Numbers

More than 57 million Americans have already voted in the election, according to data from the University of Florida Election Lab. This total includes nearly 32 million early in-person votes and over 25 million mail-in ballots. The current figure easily beats the nearly 46 million early votes recorded in the 2022 midterm elections.

Texas and Maine Races

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz warned supporters that Democrats could win every statewide position in Texas if the election were held today. Ken Paxton, running for the Senate in Texas, told a crowd in Conroe that a vote for his Democratic opponent James Talarico is a vote for Chuck Schumer. In Maine, Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson said he feels good about his chances in northern Maine against longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins, who is seeking a sixth term.

Context

Early voting totals regularly serve as a key indicator of overall voter turnout and enthusiasm in the closing days of an American election cycle. Tight races in traditionally safe states often force parties to shift resources rapidly in the final hours before polls close.