Trump crosses country in bid to save midterms
The president’s goal remains persuading his loyalists to turn out in an election where he isn’t on the ballot.
President Donald Trump has been on a whirlwind tour of five states this week, with the aim of motivating the GOP base for the upcoming midterm elections. The president has been traveling almost daily, holding rallies across various states, including Alaska, Arizona, Montana, Georgia, and Kentucky. All of these stops were strategically chosen to target media markets in races that Republicans consider to be competitive, according to a GOP official.
In Ohio, Trump's efforts extend to supporting a House race near the Kentucky border. The overarching objective of Trump's extensive itinerary remains to encourage his supporters to vote, even though he is not a candidate in the midterms. Vice President JD Vance joined Trump's tour, stopping in Texas to endorse Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
Paxton is in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico. During this visit, Vance highlighted new Defense Production Act-related spending by the administration on a Texas refinery.
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