Midterms test Trump's influence as voters weigh Iran war and gas prices

Voters head to the polls Tuesday in midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump, with Democrats favored to win House control and compete for the Senate amid widespread anger over the economy and Iran war. Roughly three-quarters of voters feel angry or dissatisfied with national conditions, and about 6 in 10 blame Trump's policies for high prices, according to the AP Voter Poll. Democrats need to net four Senate seats to flip that chamber, with key races in Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, Texas and Alaska. More than 59 million Americans voted early, and watchdogs worry Trump could interfere with the process. Democrats have trained thousands of volunteers to monitor polling places, while the administration has hinted at federal intervention in Alaska and sent about 1,000 Justice Department staff to observe voting.