US midterms: 4 days to go – What the polls say as Trump cancels two rallies

With four days to go before the United States midterm elections, Democrats are leading in national polls as both parties make their final push for votes.Meanwhile, a legal dispute threatens to delay the Senate result in Alaska, and President Donald Trump has cancelled two weekend rallies in favour of campaigning by phone.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’list 2 of 3As US midterms approach, farmers decide what to plant and how to votelist 3 of 3Trump administration renews bid to block Alaska election resultsend of listHere’s what you need to know.What do the latest US midterm polls say?Democrats lead Republicans by 51.4 percent to 43.2 percent, according to RealClearPolling, with a difference of 8.2 percentage points.Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette Law School Poll in the US, said Trump’s declining approval ratings and economic concerns are alarming Republicans.The latest Marquette Law School poll, conducted in Wisconsin from October 14 to October 22 and released on October 28, put Trump’s approval rating at 37 percent and disapproval at 61 percent.Only 16 ...