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Trump and Vance Launch Intensive Campaign Sprint Ahead of Midterms
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Campaign Sprint Ahead of the Midterm Election
President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance began a multi-state traveling push aimed at shoring up Republican enthusiasm in competitive districts before the midterm elections. The president announced a 32-day “campaign blitz,” beginning with stops in Texas and Oklahoma, followed by rallies in Florida, Ohio, Nebraska and other key states. Party officials have positioned the tour to bolster candidates whose races have become less certain than expected.
Key Stops and Candidates
In Texas, Trump addressed workers at a truck facility near Dallas and praised Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate bid, noting the need to “keep Ken so badly.” The next day he traveled to Durant, Oklahoma, where he supported GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei against Democrat Cyndi Munson. The Oklahoma event took place on the Choctaw Nation, making Trump one of the few presidents to speak on a tribal reservation while in office. A later rally in Florida featured Vance alongside Rep. Byron Donalds, who is running for governor. Additional appearances are scheduled in Alabama to aid Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s gubernatorial campaign and in Ohio and Nebraska later in the week.
Official Statements & Responses
Trump framed the tour as a response to what he described as poor public-relations for his administration’s achievements, saying “Maybe we’re doing a bad job selling it.” Vance cast the GOP as the voice of common sense against a perceived Democratic shift. The White House later reported that severe weather forced Trump’s motorcade to travel at high speed between Denton and Durant, with the president posting that his limousine “The Beast” was moving faster than ever.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I think we’re going to win. Every place I’ve gone, we win,” — Donald Trump, arrive before president
- “My heart is in it like never before,” — Donald Trump, arrive before president
- “Maybe we’re doing a bad job selling it,” — Donald Trump, arrive before president
- “I’ve become very good at beating them in impeachment,” — Donald Trump, arrive before president
- “I’m the one that’s bringing it down, and we have to be able to get that word out somehow because they’re using the word affordability.” — The Democratic National Committee
- “Donald Trump and JD Vance started a deadly and costly war with Iran that sent the economy spiraling and pushed prices even higher, and now — in the final stretch to the midterms — they’re desperately pleading with voters to ‘give (them) another chance,’” — DNC de