# Republicans defend deep red states as midterms loom

> With one week until midterms, President Trump rallies in Mississippi as traditionally safe Republican senate seats tighten nationwide.
- Title: Republicans defend deep red states as midterms loom · Today
- Summary: With one week until midterms, President Trump rallies in Mississippi as traditionally safe Republican senate seats tighten nationwide. President Trump is…
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- Source: Today — https://today.com/video/republicans-on-defense-in-deep-red-states-as-midterms-near-272314437571
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- Topics: midterm elections, republicans, mississippi, donald trump, senate races, 2026 elections, politics, news
## Trump rallies in Mississippi
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Mississippi, a traditionally red state now facing an unexpectedly competitive senate race one week before midterm elections.
## Senate races tighten nationwide
Republicans are on defense across deep red states as senate races tighten nationwide heading into the midterm elections.
## Voters focused on prices
Gas and food prices are on the forefront of voters' minds as they prepare to vote in the midterm elections.
## Key takeaway

President Trump is campaigning in Mississippi as Republican-held senate seats tighten nationwide with midterm elections one week away.