44 million americans have already cast an early ballot. polls are now open in 49 of our great 50 states, hawaii opens last in about 59 minutes. each and every vote cast will make up a small part of what our political landscape will look like for the next two years. democrats have been facing increasingly bleak chances in the mid-term elections. president biden even admitting last night it will be an uphill battle for dems. what do you think about tomorrow, sir? president biden: i m optimistic. i m always optimistic. will democrats win the house? president biden: i think it will be tough but i thick we can. i think we ll win the senate. the house is tougher. harris: the super slim majorities in the house. 220 to republicans 212. our fox power rankings this will flip from blue to red is what it s showing. we don t know yet how many seats but that s what the fox power rankings are showing. we ll follow it as it happens. the senate is 50/50 with vp kamala harris. the
their ballots with the vision for the country very much up for grabs. welcome to america reports on this election day. i m sandra smith in new york. john: good to be with you on this important day, i m john roberts in washington. democrats hope to remain in control of congress to further advance president biden s agenda. republicans believe voters frustrations with how things have gone the past two years will send them back into the majority. sandra: a seat the democrats will likely need to win in order to keep the senate is arizona. there is also a crucial governor s race taking place there. john: a busy show ahead. all-star analysts will preview, and all of the closest races. start with senior correspondent at a polling site in the phoenix suburb of paradise valley. wh john and sandra. the maricopa county elections division says 20% of the tabulation machines in and around the county are malfunctioning, means the ballots are not being counted at the election site w
occasional issues as well. you are taking a live look at where more than 40 million americans voted early, and as always, it s the turnout today that will make all of the difference. steve kornacki will look at the early clues with how this vote could go. our reporters are spread out across the country talking with folks at the polls as well with control of congress and the leadership of several states on the line, it could be weeks before we know the final results, supporters, candidates and allies all dialing up the urgency of this election with quite the range of closing messages. take a listen. they will be shaped by what happens in the next year to three years. if the people of georgia show up, i win. runoff? are you talking about a runoff? no, we re winning this. i believe in democracy, and i believe in a fair election. we are going to take back america, and in 2024, most importantly, we are going to take back our magnificent white house. quite a day we have a
democracy, will all be decided today. the candidates have made their final closing arguments to rally an american public that is at once anxious, angry, and exhausted. are you ready to win this election? i m sick of talking about american decline. i think it s time we started to do something about it. please send me to washington, d.c. we re winning this. we ain t talking about no runoff. we re winning this. i believe in democracy. i certainly believe in a free and fair election. this is a transformative election. it s going to send a loud message to washington. we ve always done democracy better than anywhere else. and we are not going to stop now. y all ready to close this thing out? today we stand united as one voice. and i feel thean a massive vict shocks the world. i m ready for it. are you? well, now it s up to the voters. with millions heading out to cast their ballots today, we re keeping an extraordinarily close eye on the voting process nationwid
case to voters. among the former president barack obama is rallying in wisconsin right now for this after he made her stop in michigan earlier today. in a moment we ll talk with susan on with the former president will be a difference maker in the home stretch. but first fox news team alive it covers the battleground states that include pennsylvania were critical senate race is now in a statistical tie. rich edson is live in philadelphia with more that when a rich. hey good afternoon, eric. john fetterman the democrat is trying to get out of space. try to get democrats about here. he met with union members earlier this morning. on than just this afternoon at temple university to try to get students out to vote. had a rally here in the student center pre-temple is a north philadelphia which is where he spent a good chop of the afternoon. his campaign themes pushing access to abortion, increasing the minimum wage and ripping republican challenger dr. oz for his wealth and focu