Three days before the election, control of the US Congress depends on tight races in Michigan, Texas, Maine and Minnesota

Three days before the midterm elections in the United States, the balance of power in Congress is up for grabs and candidates are in a final race for votes. According to Fox News, a record 48 million Americans have already cast their vote before the polls close on Tuesday.

Presenter Kayleigh McEnany, from the program "Saturday in America", reviewed the races considered decisive, from Maine to Minnesota, passing through Michigan and Texas. The analysis is from the channel and reflects the perspective of a conservative vehicle.

Michigan and Texas: disputes with an uncertain outcome

In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers, in a state that Republicans hope to win. According to Fox News, polls show a tight race and many expect a decision in detail. In the presenter's assessment, El-Sayed did not help himself: he faces questions about his rhetoric, including from his former opponent in the primaries, congresswoman Haley Stevens. She demanded an apology for his past comments about Israel. El-Sayed's campaign responded by asking her to stay away from its events, and Stevens is considering withdrawing her support. Rogers, in turn, has sought out traditionally Democratic voters.

In Texas, the Senate race has been surprisingly close. The latest Fox News poll shows a tie between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat Talarico. According to the channel, Talarico faces questions about his voting record in the state Legislature, where, according to the presenter, he fought the state's oil and gas industry. The channel also highlighted a statement in which he described himself as a Christian who hates Christianity, and said the candidate tried to clarify several of those positions.

Maine and Minnesota: public health and fraud in focus

In Maine, Republican Susan Collins, a veteran in office, is trying to block Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. According to Fox News, Jackson was once supported by the Democratic Socialists of America and defended a universal public health system ("Medicare for All"), stating that everyone would have to join the plan. The channel questioned what would happen to private health plans. Collins, meanwhile, is campaigning by highlighting the millions of dollars she says has brought back to the state.

In Minnesota, a traditionally Democratic state, Fox News points to the risk of a turnaround. According to the most recent data from RealClearPolitics cited by the presenter, Republican Michele Tafoya is within striking distance of Attorney General Peggy Flanagan, presented as a close ally of Governor Tim Walz. The channel recalled Walz's statement in January, when asked about a fraud investigation in the state: he said he wouldn't have done anything differently, as investigators "were coming anyway."

What to watch out for

The transcript does not contain market projections. For the investor, however, the final design of Congress is usually the factor that conditions the tax, spending and regulation agenda, with a potential impact on interest rates, the dollar and stock markets, including the Nasdaq. Proposals such as a universal public health system, for example, put the role of private plans and the weight of public accounts into debate. With tied polls in at least two states and record early voting, Tuesday's result remains open.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.