Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that he will dedicate the final month before the midterm elections to supporting Republican candidates, urging them to campaign on his White House accomplishments. Speaking from the White House Rose Garden, Trump outlined an intensive schedule focused on approximately 35 competitive races.
"I'm gonna take the final 30 days, maybe a little bit more than that, because it's all about 35 races," Trump stated, adding that he intends to help "get everyone elected."
He also mentioned the potential use of "tele-town halls" to campaign for seven to 10 candidates each night. Trump indicated that while many presidents face losses in midterm elections, he aims to reverse that trend for the Republican party. He also suggested that vulnerable Republican lawmakers have a compelling narrative to share with voters, encouraging them to highlight economic investments, lower drug prices, and reduced border crossings during their campaigns, though specific figures used to illustrate these points were described as inflated.
Trump specifically named Senate races in Alaska, where Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is competing against Democrat Mary Peltola, and Texas, where Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is running against Democrat James Talarico. Despite Paxton's past controversies, Trump endorsed him and joked about his on-camera presence, stating, "You might not love his look. You might not love his television interviews. But he was the best attorney general in the country, perhaps."
Despite recent polling and Trump's own expressed concerns about voter turnout among conservatives if he is not on the ballot, the Republican party is reportedly outpacing Democrats in fundraising for national and key battleground races. This financial advantage, the notes suggest, could be a critical factor in determining control of Congress, with the outcome depending on voter turnout in critical districts.