Trump Begins 32-Day Midterm Blitz in Texas and Oklahoma
The president is targeting red-state voters to lift turnout as Republicans seek to protect slim congressional majorities, officials said.
- President Donald Trump has begun a 32-day campaign tour in Texas and Oklahoma aimed at supporting Republican candidates before the November 2026 midterm elections, with the GOP seeking to retain its narrow congressional majorities.
- In Texas, Trump is campaigning alongside Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, whom he previously backed in the party primary against incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
- Trump is also promoting his trade and tariff policies during a visit to Peterbilt Motors, while rising gasoline and diesel prices are emerging as a challenge to his economic message.
- Some Republican candidates have welcomed Trump’s campaign appearances, while others in competitive races have distanced themselves from him over issues including the Iran war and large electricity-consuming data centers.
- The Oklahoma rally is part of a strategy focused on strengthening Republican turnout in traditionally conservative states, with Trump expected to continue campaigning in other Republican-leaning states such as Alabama.
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Trump launches midterm campaign push in Texas and Oklahoma as Republicans face tough races
President Donald Trump travels to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday to begin a 32-day campaign blitz aimed at bolstering Republican candidates as his party fights to hold onto its slim congressional majorities in November's midterm elections.
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