# Trump's final rally push as midterms loom

> President Trump campaigns across Republican strongholds in the last weekend before Tuesday's midterm elections, as polls suggest Democrats could gain control of Congress.
- Title: Trump's final rally push as midterms loom · BBC News
- Summary: President Trump campaigns across Republican strongholds in the last weekend before Tuesday's midterm elections, as polls suggest Democrats could gain control…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3j47gjx29vro
- Published: 2026-11-02T04:04:28.791+00:00
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- Topics: donald trump, midterm elections 2026, republican party, democrats, us congress, florida, iowa, kansas, michigan senate race, alaska senate race, news, world
## Trump's final campaign push
President Donald Trump held rallies in Florida, Iowa and Kansas this final weekend before Tuesday's midterm elections, seeking to keep Republicans in control of Congress.
## Why these states matter
Trump easily won Florida, Iowa and Kansas in previous years, but his visits there highlighted how competitive these once reliably Republican states have become in determining control of Congress.
## Trump's message to voters
Trump told supporters he had transformed the country, saying Democrats had left the US in a dark age but under his command we quickly turned it into the golden age of America.

> we quickly turned it into the golden age of America
## Cost of living dominates
Prices have risen for fuel, groceries and healthcare since the war in Iran began over eight months ago. Trump sought to shift focus from these concerns by attacking Democrats.
## Trump's attack on Democrats
At rallies in Florida and Iowa, Trump said if Democrats gained power they would open the border, bankrupt your family, take away your guns and mutilate your children.

> open the border, bankrupt your family, take away your guns and mutilate your children
## Democrats' polling advantage
A forecasting tool from Harvard University suggests Democrats have a ninety-six percent chance of taking the House and a seventy-six percent chance of taking the Senate.
## Democratic House leader confident
Hakeem Jeffries said this weekend he was very confident his party was on course to win control of the House of Representatives, as senior Democrats made final appeals to voters.

> very confident
## Michigan Senate race drama
Haley Stevens, a sitting congresswoman who lost the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday, drawing condemnation from fellow Democrats.
## Alaska ballot dispute dismissed
A judge on Sunday dismissed an attempt by the Trump administration to delay certifying election results in Alaska if the Republican incumbent loses due to two candidates appearing with the same name.
## What's at stake for Trump
Midterm results measure how satisfied Americans are with a president's performance. Republicans currently hold slim majorities and losing seats would hinder their ability to pass laws and shape policies.
## Key takeaway

Trump held rallies in Florida, Iowa and Kansas this weekend to defend Republican control of Congress ahead of Tuesday's midterms, as polls show Democrats have a strong chance of winning at least partial control.