Inside Trump’s red-state travel swing
Trump officials hope to turn out low-propensity voters.
President Donald Trump began a month-long midterm campaign tour with rallies in red states such as Oklahoma and Alabama, a move that has puzzled some Republicans. However, those involved in the planning argue that there is a strategic purpose behind these locations. Both rally sites, Durant, Oklahoma, and Mobile, Alabama, were chosen due to their proximity to neighboring states and the ability to reach multiple states and media markets.
Republican officials hope that these rallies will energize low-propensity voters, particularly in tight races that Republicans must win to retain control of Congress. Additionally, Trump plans to visit actual battleground states like Florida, Texas, Ohio, Iowa, and Michigan. Not everyone in Trump's inner circle is convinced by this explanation.
One White House insider told Semaform, "I don't really buy it, but it's a well-thought-out explanation. I think they want big rallies."
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