Midterms Enter Final Day as Plane Crash Kills Nine Near Mar-a-Lago
Trump campaigns in final rallies as a Democrat endorses a Republican in a key Senate race; a private jet crashes in Florida killing all nine aboard; and a senator suffers a stroke.
A Learjet carrying nine people crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all aboard, according to federal officials. The crash occurred near former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as he was holding campaign rallies in the final push before the midterm elections. Reports describe distressing final cockpit audio from the incident.
Trump held rallies in Iowa and Kansas on the penultimate day before the midterms, telling supporters he is "closing the sucker down" in a 28-stop campaign blitz. Trump praised Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in a closely watched Senate race, inviting her to join the GOP. The endorsement has roiled Democrats, with her campaign team resigning and party members condemning what they call a betrayal.
A judge dismissed a Trump-backed lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Republican-leaning Senate race, rejecting what the Justice Department called an "impossible" demand. The DOJ has vowed to appeal the decision. Meanwhile, Senator Chris Murphy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke, though his office said he is expected to make a full recovery.
Polls and prediction markets suggest a potential Democratic wave in Tuesday's elections, with some reporting on a "blue tsunami" on the horizon. Trump has said he will still be able to get things done even if Democrats take control after the midterms.
In sports, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury on the first play of a game against Buffalo and will undergo surgery, likely siding him for the season. Separately, Florida State fired football coach Mike Norvell after the team's latest loss in a disastrous three-year stretch.
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