Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- NPR reports: “President Trump's midterm travel blitz ahead of Election Day includes several red states he won easily 2 years ago, showing the electoral landscape is more challenging for Republicans.”
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