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- U.S. President Donald Trump is touring red-leaning states to campaign for Republican candidates before the 2026 midterms.
- A Washington Post-ABC News poll shows voters prefer a Democratic Congress 58%-39% when Trump is the deciding factor.
- Trump’s itinerary includes dark-red states such as Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky, drawing criticism from GOP strategists.
- He promised a swing-district blitz in 35 places but has appeared with fewer than one-third of those candidates.