Trump to hold rally in Mississippi
President Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Mississippi next Monday, a notable choice for a last-minute midterm event given the state’s reliably Republican history. The visit is raising alarm that even redder GOP strongholds are in play weeks out from the election. The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced on Wednesday that Trump is...
President Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Mississippi next Monday. The Hill reports that this last-minute midterm event is a notable choice because of the state's reliably Republican history, raising concerns that even strong GOP areas are in play ahead of the election.
During a pre-midterm rally at the Greenville airport in North Carolina on Tuesday night, NASCAR racer Richard Petty urged voters to support the Republican party to provide Trump with the "best pit crew" for his final two years in office. Petty described Trump as the best driver and used racing metaphors to discuss the upcoming November 3 election.
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