{
  "id": 16659513,
  "title": "Scoop: Trump enlists football stars for final midterm push in Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/scoop-trump-enlists-football-stars-for-final-midterm-push-in-texas",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:36:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/10/26/trump-sports-texas-midterms-young-men"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump will campaign alongside three former football stars in Texas on Tuesday, utilizing the popularity of the sport to motivate voters ahead of the midterm elections, according to Axios. This move comes as Republicans aim to engage lower-propensity voters who supported Trump's re-election in 2024 but may be less likely to vote without him on the ballot. The three football personalities joining Trump are Johnny Manziel, Colt McCoy, and Danny Amendola. Manziel won the Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M, McCoy led the University of Texas to victory, and Amendola played for Texas Tech in Lubbock. The campaign appearances in Lubbock and Corpus Christi feature some of Texas' most prominent football figures, given the sport's immense popularity in the state. Trump has previously integrated football into his campaign stops, attending games and rallies in Texas and other states, including Ohio and Georgia. The strategy aims to appeal to younger men, a key demographic that proved crucial in Trump's 2024 victory but is proving challenging for Republicans to mobilize in the upcoming midterm elections.",
  "summary": "President Trump will campaign with three football stars in Texas on Tuesday, leaning into America's favorite sport as Republicans scramble to turn out voters in the final week before the midterms, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Trump is trying to mobilize the lower-propensity voters who helped return him to the White House in 2024 — but who may be less inclined to vote when he isn't on the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}