WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump is launching a new campaign blitz as Republicans look to maintain control of Congress less than two months before the November midterms.
Trump recently laid out his midterm strategy from the Rose Garden while addressing a group of Republican lawmakers, including many who are up for re-election this fall. (TNND)
Trump recently laid out his midterm strategy from the Rose Garden while addressing a group of Republican lawmakers, including many who are up for re-election this fall. “I’m going to take the final 30 days, and maybe a little bit more than that, because it’s all about 35 races,” Trump said.
Trump also previewed some of his planned stops, including Alaska and Texas.
So I’m going to go to Alaska and I won it by a lot, by a real lot, and you know hopefully get Dan (Sullivan). We’re going to go to Texas and work for Ken Paxton,” he said.
The push comes as MAGA Inc., the political group associated with Trump, has begun spending heavily on the midterm elections. Federal Election Commission filings show ad buys totaling $10 million in support of Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.
The spending highlights Republicans’ urgency around the Texas race, which is unexpectedly tight against Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico. Republicans have not lost statewide in Texas in more than three decades, but Talarico has vastly outraised Paxton, bringing in $68 million through June compared with Paxton’s $9 million, according to Federal Election Commission information.
Beyond campaign stops, Trump is also preparing for what has been nicknamed “Trumpapalooza” — the Republican National Committee’s first midterm convention, scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 9th in Dallas, Texas. The lineup includes Trump, who is expected to speak both nights, Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche, along with dozens of current Republican lawmakers and candidates running for House and Senate seats.
James Davis, founder & president of Touchdown Strategies, told The National News Desk Monday that more events and appearances can help candidates connect with voters and motivate supporters.
The more opportunities that they get to get their message out there to give a positive vision of what they’re going to do to show their voters, hey, I hear you. I’m concerned about those issues as well. And I’m fighting for you. That is going to energize the base,” Davis said.
Davis also pointed to an ideological fight this election season, citing an emerging pool of democratic socialists on ballots nationwide and the Socialism Conference, which is wrapping up in Chicago.
That brings new energy for Republicans and a new opportunity to create a boogeyman out of the guys who are really out there, you know campaigning toward their base,” Davis said.
In addition to Alaska and Texas, other states are expected to see highly contested races this fall as well. Including Michigan, where progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is looking to beat Trump-backed Mike Rogers.