# US midterms 2026 latest: War of words in Michigan

https://mins.news/en/video/103488

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-16 17:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE43HoUxIVo

> As election day approaches, sharp exchanges have marked Senate debates in Maine and Alaska. Donald Trump is heading to Georgia on Friday, although many Republicans have written off their Senate candidate there, raising questions about whether Trump can energize Republican voters or his low popularity could hurt the party. JD Vance traded barbs with Democrats in Michigan, home to a critical Senate race.

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