(FILES) A woman raises a fist and holds a sign reading "vote" during a "Defend the Vote" rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on August 28, 2026, coinciding with the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 "March on Washington" rally for civil rights. A month before the US midterms, Democrats are eyeing control of Congress -- and the power to put Donald Trump on the defensive for the rest of his term, investigating his administration and stalling his agenda. The November 3, 2026, vote is shaping up as a verdict on one of the most turbulent presidencies in US history -- and by several measures, Trump goes into it less popular than any predecessor facing a midterm in modern polling. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz / AFP via Getty Images)