Trump closes midterm campaign with cross-country rally sprint

Trump spent the final two weeks of the midterm campaign rallying across Republican strongholds, asking voters to treat the election as a loyalty test.

• Trump held roughly 20 rallies in the campaign's final two weeks and reversed his decision to cancel weekend events, adding new stops in Iowa and Kansas.
• Trump asked voters to "pretend that I'm on the ballot" and urged turnout for downballot Republican candidates.
• An AP analysis found about 10 million more Americans had voted early five days before Election Day than in the same period in 2022.
• Bill Clinton urged Democrats in Tupelo, Mississippi, to back Senate candidate Scott Cotham in Friday remarks.
• Trump announced plans to hold six virtual campaign rallies as the midterm election campaign enters its final phase.
• Trump complained his voice was weakening and expressed doubt that in-person events would make a difference.
• Trump and Vice President JD Vance cancelled all their scheduled campaign events for the weekend, days before the midterm election.