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Trump Promises Aggressive Campaign Push for Republicans in Tight Midterms

From Daily Maverick · () English

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  • Trump told congressional Republicans he would campaign extensively for the party through the final month before the November midterm elections.
  • Republicans are seeking to protect narrow congressional majorities as Trump faces low approval ratings, inflation and criticism over the Iran war.
  • Trump is scheduled to speak on both nights of the Republican Party’s midterm convention and campaign for Senate, House and gubernatorial candidates.

Donald Trump has promised Republican lawmakers that he will spend the final month before the midterm elections campaigning heavily for the party, echoing the relentless schedule of his 2024 presidential campaign.

I will be with you 100% all the way to November.

· Donald TrumpTrump promised congressional Republicans sustained campaign support before the midterm elections.

“I will be with you 100% all the way to November,” Trump told a White House dinner attended by congressional Republicans, including lawmakers representing some of the most competitive districts. He said the party’s focus was “all about 35 races” and winning as many candidates as possible.

Republicans are defending narrow majorities in Congress in the November 3 elections. Trump’s political position has become a concern for the party after a Reuters/Ipsos poll released August 31 found that only 33% of Americans approved of his performance, matching the lowest level of his political career for a third consecutive month.

It's all about 35 races .... We are going to see if we can get everyone elected.

· Donald TrumpHe described the congressional contests he said would determine the party’s success.

The poll came as the Iran war continued to disrupt global oil supplies and push up U.S. energy prices. The conflict had entered its seventh month, with Washington and Tehran exchanging their largest barrage of fire since July and no immediate diplomatic effort to end the fighting in sight.

I'll be making a lot of stops.

· Donald TrumpTrump told reporters he planned extensive campaign travel.

Trump has recently traveled to Texas for a fundraiser supporting state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign and to South Carolina, where he campaigned for Darline Graham in a Senate primary runoff she won. He said he would visit Alaska for Senator Dan Sullivan and campaign for several governors, while emphasizing that the Senate and House remained his priorities. He is also scheduled to speak on both nights of the Republican Party’s unusual midterm convention, a change some party insiders linked to concerns about attendance and activist participation.

I love the governors, but we're interested in the Senate, and we're interested in the House.

· Donald TrumpHe identified congressional races as his main campaign priority.
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Originally published by Daily Maverick in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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