Trump Pushes Midterm Rallies as Republicans Fear Losing 2 Chambers of Congress
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 28
Trump Pushes Midterm Rallies as Republicans Fear Losing 2 Chambers of Congress
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 28
Summary
Next week’s midterms have left Trump confronting the possibility that Republicans could lose both the House and Senate, deepening a grim mood inside the White House.
Battleground Republicans have tried to distance themselves from Trump’s policies, behavior and self-dealing allegations, while some advisers and outside GOP groups warned his aides that rallies could hurt close races.
Trump has rejected polls showing his unpopularity and, angry at critics and negative coverage, is pressing ahead with a rally-heavy strategy built around making the election a referendum on himself.
Ohio is among the stops on a final-week campaign blitz, underscoring how the party’s closing message remains tied to a president many candidates see as a liability.