Trump has campaigned more so far in 2026 midterms than he did at this point in 2018
President Trump is maintaining an aggressive campaign schedule for the 2026 midterms, visiting competitive districts more frequently than he did in 2018. Despite low approval ratings, he is actively supporting Republican candidates in toss-up races, diverging from the traditional strategy of presidents staying away from vulnerable seats.
Why it matters
This strategy challenges conventional political wisdom regarding presidential involvement in midterm elections and could significantly impact the balance of power in Congress.
When you have a president with a low approval rating going into the midterms, the conventional wisdom is to keep him away from competitive races. But that's not the approach President Trump and his political team are taking.
The president travels to Georgia today, a swing state with a key Senate race and a toss-up gubernatorial contest. It's the latest example of Trump traveling to states and districts with competitive races. So far this year he has already campaigned with a dozen candidates in elections seen as toss-ups.
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