Live updates: Ohio’s GOP governor criticizes Ramaswamy’s campaign ad as top election forecaster says race now ‘leans Democratic’
President Trump campaigned in Iowa to boost Republican turnout while addressing a controversy surrounding a campaign ad in Ohio. The article highlights internal GOP friction regarding the ad and the broader political stakes of the upcoming midterm elections.
Why it matters
It illustrates the ongoing influence of Donald Trump in local and state-level Republican races and the strategic importance of voter turnout in key regions.
Link Copied! Trump campaigns in deep-red Iowa telling supporters: "We need the votes" By Kevin Liptak and Kit Maher US President Donald Trump departs after speaking at a rally at Sioux Gateway Airport on October 22 in Sioux City, Iowa. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump brought his midterm campaign blitz to Iowa on Thursday, aiming to boost Republican turnout in the deep-red area while also inserting a defense of a controversial ad three states over in Ohio.
Warning that his agenda would be destroyed if Democrats win the House and the Senate in November, Trump said the outcome could only be avoided if his supporters turn out in big numbers.
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