‘Bordering on angry’: The state of play as US midterms enter final month

Washington, DC – Democrats have the momentum; Republicans are surging in defence and cash.That narrative has emerged ahead of the United States midterm elections in November, as races across the country enter their final stretch.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 ahead of midtermslist 2 of 3Most Americans say US-Israel war on Iran not worth fighting: Polllist 3 of 3Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amid record low approval ratingsend of listWith control of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate at stake, Democrats begin October with a surprisingly rosy outlook as more congressional seats are seen as in play.Republicans, meanwhile, appear to be in damage control, pouring millions of dollars into races once seen as secure victories while injecting more funding into a handful of marquee showdowns.The party’s standard bearer, President Donald Trump, who has embraced the notion of the election being a referendum on his leadership, enters the final month with staggeringly low approval ratings.The most recent Associated Press-NORC polling, released on Thursday, showed Trump with 31 percent approval, the low...