Early voting for the United States midterms has begun, with the election set for nine days from now.

With voting underway, campaigning has heated up; the Democratic Party has brought ex-President Barack Obama out on the trail, where he has lashed out at current President Donald Trump.

US Correspondent Richard Arnold says the polls show Trump at his lowest level of support and voter engagement up, with early voting in Georgia breaking a midterm record. 

He says any predictions are still difficult as polls often underestimate the actual Republican turnout.

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Early voting for the United States midterms has begun, with the election set for nine days from now.
With voting underway, campaigning has heated up; the Democratic Party has brought ex-President Barack Obama out on the trail, where he has lashed out at current President Donald Trump.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold says the polls show Trump at his lowest level of support and voter engagement up, with early voting in Georgia breaking a midterm record.&nbsp;
He says any predictions are still difficult as polls often underestimate the actual Republican turnout.
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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the upcoming midterms

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