A few days earlier, Donald Trump said he would accept the result of the midterm elections only if the vote was “fair,” without presenting evidence of voter fraud. He suggested that he might work with Democrats in the event of a victory, but insisted on a “strong” veto power. During the same period, he also announced a preemptive appeal in the event of a Democratic victory in Alaska and promised one million dollars for information leading to the conviction of people involved in electoral fraud.
Trump had also portrayed the campaign as one of the most important in Americans’ lives, warning that Republicans could lose their majority in Congress amid dissatisfaction over rising prices and the economic effects of the war against Iran.