Trump cancels rallies in Iowa and Kansas in shift of Republican strategy
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, confirmed on Thursday that his campaign is no longer airing an attack ad that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr Amy Acton.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has canceled in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas, switching to tele-rallies for the final days of midterm campaigning.
- The Republican National Committee (RNC) states this shift will maximize Trump's ability to connect with voters across nearly 20 states.
- Republicans are facing competitive races in several states, including Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, and Mississippi.
- Trump expressed a belief that an end to the Iran war is imminent, despite escalating fighting and economic shocks.
- Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies knowledge of an effort to place a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent on the Alaska ballot.
- Congressional Democrats are demanding answers about conditions at a Texas immigration jail, citing allegations of mistreatment of hunger strikers.