Trump blitzes red states amid plunging popularity
President Donald Trump is campaigning in traditional Republican strongholds to boost voter turnout despite low approval ratings. Political experts suggest this strategy aims to secure the GOP's congressional majority by energizing the base, even if it risks mobilizing Democratic opposition.
Why it matters
The strategy highlights the high stakes of midterm elections, where the president's party often faces losses that could jeopardize their legislative agenda.
Hear this story WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s use of precious campaign time to visit traditional Republican strongholds has left Democrats feeling “on the edge” abour reclaiming a narrowly divided Congress on Nov. 3.
The president's first major midterm campaign blitz is taking him through a set of GOP-held states, including several not considered vulnerable. That's raised eyebrows at a time when Democrats are competitive in a growing number of races.
But political experts say the strategy is understandable.
Trump, saddled with the lowest approval ratings of his presidency , could actually have the unintended consequence of energizing Democrats if he traveled to more competitive states, political experts said. His rallies aim to spur turnout beyond where he appears. And Republicans enjoy an enormous fundraising advantage to spend on television ads that can spread his message.
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