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Trump and Vance Hit the Campaign Trail in Deep-Red Areas Where GOP Candidates Seek a Boost

Trump and Vance will rally support for Republican candidates as party leaders seek to boost turnout and counter concerns about costs and the economy.

  • President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance launched a 32-day campaign blitz on Thursday, targeting Republican-leaning states to shore up lagging voter enthusiasm ahead of November 3 midterm elections.
  • Republican officials expressed growing concern about competitive races and electoral headwinds, prompting the intensive travel schedule to secure support in districts once considered safe for GOP candidates.
  • Trump travels to Texas and Oklahoma today to bolster Attorney General Ken Paxton and Republican Mike Mazzei, while Vance campaigns in Florida for Rep. Byron Donalds.
  • West Virginia Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito argued Trump can motivate the base, though Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Kevin Donohoe claimed the rallies signal Republicans "are in full-on panic mode."
  • Trump's schedule includes Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday, October 03, 2026, and Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, October 05, 2026, as part of a near-daily sprint through the midterm season.
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Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but they will be heading to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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