Trump makes final weekend campaign push ahead of midterm elections

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President Donald Trump made a final push for Republican control of the Senate two days before Tuesday's midterm elections, telling reporters "We have to get the Senate"[1], according to The Hans India. Yahoo News reports that Trump held rallies in Florida, Iowa and Kansas - states he won in past elections - in a sign of Republicans' defensive stance ahead of Tuesday's vote.[2]

According to Yahoo News, facing voter frustration over rising prices, Trump sought to tamp down such concerns and shift focus on attacking Democrats, saying they would "bankrupt" families if elected.[2]Operativ MM, citing the BBC, reports that alongside rallies in Kansas, Florida and Iowa, he took part in tele-rallies for candidates in states including Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.[3]The Hans India reports that Trump said he was in the Midwest for Senate candidates Ashley Hinson in Iowa and Roger Marshall in Kansas.[1] Al Jazeera reported earlier that Trump has reversed his decision to cancel campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa[4].Fox News reports that Trump told Iowa voters American intelligence agencies spy on China and Russia "even better."[5]The National reports that Trump is heading into the midterms with historically low approval ratings, amid voter discontent over the economy and rising fuel and food prices.[6] According to The National, more than 53 million people have already cast ballots[6].Yahoo News reports that Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries said this weekend that he was "very confident" his party was on course to win control of the House[2]. The outlet also says a national poll from NBC News posted this weekend suggests that registered voters prefer a Democrat-controlled Congress by a 7-point margin[2].

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  1. [1]'We have to get the Senate': Trump makes final push before midterms
  2. [2]Trump makes fevered campaign push in final weekend before election
  3. [3]Trump makes final campaign push before US midterm elections
  4. [4]US midterms: 4 days to go – What the polls say as Trump reinstates rallies | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera
  5. [5]2 days until midterms, Trump campaigns in Iowa and Kansas as both parties make final push | Live Updates from Fox News Digital
  6. [6]Donald Trump makes final midterm campaign push | The National

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