DC-area voters share issues driving them to the polls

Good evening to you. First, the Senate is election eve, and the stakes could not be any higher. That's right. While the national spotlight is on the battle for the Senate and the House, here in the district, voters have their own concerns. In Fox 5's Regina Ureta joins us live from near the Capitol. She spoke directly to residents about the issues that are driving their decisions. Regina. Yeah, well, all eyes are on Congress as control for the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs. Now, across the country, there are key races and battleground states that could shake up the balance of power. Here in D.C., there are critical races at stake, but this midterm election is really about the issues that voters want. The price of rent is just, like, so high. Affordable housing is a big one. The military activating National Guard. The cost of living is, compared to when it was maybe 10 years ago to what it is now, it's skyrocketing. It's too much. Now tonight, Fox 5 spoke with several D.C. residents about what's driving their decisions at the ballot box. Two issues kept coming up, the economy and the presence of the National Guard. Others say they're backing Republicans and want to see the party maintain control of Congress. And some voters say the race for the next D.C. mayor is also critical, especially when it comes to how the district will respond to the Trump administration. Seems like former mayor now, Bowser, kind of abiding to the rules and the game of Trump, was really looking for someone who would stand up to that and really put D.C. voters first. I don't care if they're red or blue. I just want them to not be an idiot and not be super rude. Now, early voting has wrapped up in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. According to the latest data, it shows more people casting ballots ahead of Election Day compared to the 2022 midterms. In Washington, D.C., more than 103,000... 1,000 early ballots have been casted or returned. In Maryland, early voting and return mail ballots are close to 1 million. And in Virginia, the numbers are also up with early voting already outpacing the 2022 midterm early vote by nearly 29 percent. Now, the question is if that same momentum will carry over on Election Day. We know polling places will be open starting at 7 a.m. in D.C. and Maryland. In Virginia, they'll open at 6 a.m. and, of course, will have complete. Election night coverage starting at 7 p.m. on Fox Local and Fox 5. Ladies.