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Trump bets on his rallies to help Republicans defy midterm history
Republicans hope Trump’s rallies will lift turnout among his base as recent polling shows tight races and broad concern over the economy.
President Donald Trump is holding near-daily rallies across America less than a week before Election Day, aiming to drive voter turnout as Republicans fight to maintain control of the House and Senate.
RNC National Press Secretary Natalie Baldassarre stated Republicans' strategy is to 'expose Democrats' far-left agenda, flood the zone with resources, barnstorm the country, and drive our voters to the polls to defy midterm history.'
While the economy remains the 'North Star' for voters, the president's approval rating averaged below 40 percent in recent NORC polling, with tight races in solidly red areas like Texas, Ohio, and South Carolina.
A White House official described the campaign effort 'as the momentum shifter that Republicans have been waiting for,' noting the president remains fixated on winning both chambers of Congress.
Some strategists question the veracity of polling in House and Senate races, though a national Republican strategist noted enthusiasm remains with Trump's base, calling it 'a lot of wishful thinking.