Politics
Trump opens 32-day midterm blitz as Republicans seek distance from president
October 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Trump has launched a 32-day campaign blitz of rallies to defend Republican majorities in next month's midterms amid signs the party is distancing itself from him.
- Trump promised rally-goers a $5,000 payment to every adult citizen — about $1.2 trillion — if Republicans win in November.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton admitted on a secret recording, obtained by The New York Times, that Trump's Dallas convention damaged Republican prospects.
- Trump told an Oklahoma rally he was "worried about Michigan," "worried about Texas" and several other states.
- An AP-Norc poll found 17% of US adults approve of Trump's handling of living costs and about 30% approve of his overall performance.