Trump Scrambles Through Key States as Midterms Near
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President Donald Trump is making his final campaign stops in Kansas and Iowa after previously canceled events were reinstated, as more than 50 million people have already voted ahead of the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump is set to stage his last campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa as the midterm elections approach, after a decision to bring back events that had earlier been canceled. With more than 50 million ballots already cast, voters will go to the polls on November 3 to decide control of Congress for the remaining two years of Trump's term.
The elections are crucial, with Republicans currently holding a 53-47 majority in the Senate and only a narrow edge in the House. Democrats need to flip at least four Senate seats to take control. Polling shows that races in traditionally Republican states like Iowa are becoming more competitive, while Trump's approval ratings among rural voters fell to 45% in October.
In related developments, the Trump administration has promised $15 billion to U.S. farmers in an effort to soften the political damage from tariffs and international conflicts. The financial pledge is intended to shore up support in agricultural regions as the election draws closer. As the campaign intensifies, both parties are ramping up efforts to drive turnout in key battleground states.