US midterms: Biden warns election denial is 'path to chaos'

US President Joe Biden has warned any candidates who refuse to accept defeat in next week's midterm elections could set the nation on "the path to chaos".

He also urged Americans to unite in opposition to "political violence" in the vote on 8 November.

Mr Biden, a Democrat, said former President Donald Trump and his supporters were peddling "lies of conspiracy and malice".

Republicans hit back that Mr Biden was seeking to "divide and deflect".

Control of both chambers of Congress and key state governorships are hanging in the balance in next week's elections.

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