With five days left until the US midterm elections, a nationwide poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 8.2 percentage points, 51.4% to 43.2%, though several Senate races remain tightly contested. Major political figures—including President Donald Trump, former President Obama, and Vice President JD Vance—are ramping up campaign activities. Trump stumped for Republican candidates in Ohio on Wednesday, while Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates in Georgia. Trump plans to continue his campaign swing with stops in South Carolina on Thursday, Florida on Friday, and Kansas on Saturday, while Vice President Vance will hold a rally in Texas.