Trump Casts Midterm Ballot in Florida 10 Days Before Election as He Stumps for Republicans
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 24
Trump Casts Midterm Ballot in Florida 10 Days Before Election as He Stumps for Republicans
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 24
Summary
Palm Beach County saw Trump cast his midterm ballot on Saturday, 10 days before the Nov. 3 election, before flying to Georgia for a Republican campaign rally.
The vote underscored a shift in message: Trump once called early voting “stupid” and “ridiculous,” but three weeks ago urged Republicans to vote early, by mail or in person.
Trump has been campaigning nationwide to lift GOP turnout even as his approval rating hit a new low this week and high prices have fueled voter dissatisfaction.
History poses a steep hurdle for his party: from 1934 to 2018, the incumbent president’s party lost an average of 28 House seats and four Senate seats in midterms, while some competitive Republicans have kept Trump at arm’s length.