Maeve Higgins: As US gets ready to vote, the stakes have never felt higher 

US president Joe Biden takes photos with supporters after speaking at a campaign event in San Diego. Picture: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

On Tuesday, US voters are deciding who to represent them in The Senate, The House of Representatives, and dozens of State governorships are on the ballot too. The stakes feel high; are they higher than ever before? Is it something politicians say every election?

Maybe it seems so crucial because I live here and am paying attention during the run-up. But the truth is many Republican candidates are running because they want to overturn the results of the 2020 general election.