Washington residents see midterms as a referendum on Trump

Residents of Washington largely framed Tuesday's midterm elections as a verdict on President Donald Trump, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reported.

Most respondents said they hoped Democrats would win back Congress, although some backed Trump's immigration crackdown.

George Olson said limiting Trump's power was the most important issue, and he wants Congress to control federal spending rather than simply approve whatever the president proposes.

Olson told Anadolu that his main hope is for Democrats to take both the House and the Senate, because Americans are tired of Trump.

Susan Sarfati, 85, said the country's top priority should be an administration that cares about people, is not corrupt and respects immigrants.

Sarfati said the economy, gas prices and food costs matter to many people, but she expects Democrats to achieve a strong result in the House, the Senate and governors' races.

Dorothey, 67, who did not give her last name, said immigration was her deciding issue and that she would vote for Trump.

She said a Democratic return to office would undermine Trump's effort to remove illegal immigrants, and she said she had seen a lot of crime by immigrants in stores wherever she goes.

Jeffrey Manzer, 66, described the vote as a referendum on the Trump administration and said voters need to put the brakes on national policy.

Manzer also said District residents have no elected representative in Congress who can vote, so they must rely on other Americans to defend their rights.

Americans are voting Tuesday for all 435 House seats, 35 of the 100 Senate seats and 36 governorships, with control of Congress for the second half of Trump's term at stake.

Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, while Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats to take control.

The District of Columbia has no senators and is represented in the House only by a delegate who cannot vote on final legislation.