Trump holds final rallies in Iowa and Kansas
More than 52 million votes have been cast as the president seeks to protect a fragile Republican Senate majority.
By Andrew Bennett ·
President Donald Trump is holding his final campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
The president’s schedule includes a stop in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday evening. Republicans are fighting to keep a key Senate seat and the governorship in that state. The second congressional district, which includes Dubuque, has also become competitive. The party is working to protect its slim majority in the House of Representatives.
Trump will conclude his final weekend of campaigning with a visit to Salina, Kansas. Adam Hamilton is running for Senate in that state. He is the first Democrat in 94 years to mount a strong challenge for the seat.
Over 52 million votes have already been cast. These trips mark Trump’s return to his typical rally circuit after a one-day break on Saturday. Republicans initially canceled the Iowa and Kansas stops. They rescheduled them abruptly as the party worked to preserve its Senate majority, which is at risk.
This campaign strategy differs from 2024. Trump focused on states that supported Joe Biden in 2020. This year, he has concentrated on states where he previously won by large margins. Voters, including some former supporters, are questioning the economic effects of his tariffs and the war with Iran.
Democrats are also facing challenges. Abdul El-Sayed is fighting to hold a crucial Senate seat in Michigan. He is spending his final days of the campaign in a public dispute with former primary rival Representative Haley Stevens. That conflict threatens to divide the party.
Trump spent Saturday night at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. He attended a jungle-themed Halloween party. He told guests the country has never been in better shape. Senator Tim Scott, the Republican National Committee chair, said on NBC’s Meet the Press that Trump’s agenda is central to the election. He expressed confidence that Republicans would keep control of the Senate. Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska, however, warned on CNN that tariffs are unpopular in the Midwest. He said there will be a debate inside the party about its future if losses occur this week.
