Trump Heads to Iowa and Kansas to Rescue Republicans Before Midterms
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Donald Trump is set to stage rallies in Iowa and Kansas to prop up Republican candidates just two days before the midterm elections, after reversing an earlier plan to rely on tele-rallies instead.
Donald Trump will make appearances in Iowa and Kansas to bolster Republican candidates in competitive Senate races ahead of the midterm elections. Initially, he had canceled these in-person events in favor of tele-rallies, but he decided to resume them on Friday as the party scrambles to energize a shaky base.
During the rallies, Trump is expected to highlight the $15 billion his administration has pledged to farmers, a package meant to soften the financial strain they face from tariffs and rising costs tied to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Even after winning Iowa by a significant margin in 2024, recent polls show Democrats are either tied with or leading Republicans in several races in the state. Trump's approval rating among rural Americans has also fallen to 45% as of October, underscoring the growing unease in communities he once claimed to champion.
In Kansas, where the last Democratic senator was elected in 1932, the race is proving to be unexpectedly competitive. Early voting has surged, with over 53 million ballots cast nationwide, reflecting stronger enthusiasm among Democrats than among Republicans.
The Trump administration has been preparing for the possibility of a Democratic takeover of Congress, with plans to keep pushing key agenda items through executive action while bracing for likely investigations into his administration and its conduct.
Democrats need to gain four seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to reclaim control, with polls suggesting they have a favorable chance in the House, while the Senate remains uncertain. In related news, a U.S. judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, a setback in yet another legal fight surrounding the president.