Trump forgoes traditional campaign trail stops in final push before Election Day
WASHINGTON — As Republicans and Democrats were making their final pitch to voters on the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump opted to forgo the campaign trail and planned a speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, drawing attention to an expensive, problem-plagued repair job in a place far away from most of the people his party wants to persuade. It was an unusual place to make a…
On the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump deviated from the traditional campaign trail, opting instead to deliver a speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This decision drew focus to a costly and troubled repair project in a location far removed from the voters his party sought to sway. The speech marked an unusual choice for Trump, as he has typically devoted significant resources to enhancing Washington's surroundings during his second term.
Democrats, meanwhile, spent the last 24 hours before the election focusing on areas where Republicans have traditionally held sway, while attempting to mitigate the impact of internal party strife in Michigan. Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed disregarded concerns that his campaign might suffer following his former primary rival's endorsement of his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.
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