Why Trump is campaigning in red states ahead of the general election
President Donald Trump is campaigning and promoting major projects in Republican-leaning states as the November midterm elections approach, seeking to help GOP candidates and energize voters.
In Oklahoma, Trump is expected to appear in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei. An RNC official defended the value of Trump’s endorsement, while critics have questioned whether it helps Mazzei in the polls.
In Alaska, Trump announced that South Korea planned to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project alongside Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is facing a competitive reelection race. South Korean officials said the investment had not been finalized and that they needed to assess the project’s commercial prospects.
Trump also made a similar announcement about a proposed steel plant in Iowa, according to The Associated Press. The reporting describes the events as efforts to boost Republican candidates in states where races have become more competitive, despite Trump’s past electoral strength there.
Where this came from
CBS News did not allow its article to be shown here. This version was written by Sureno, in its own words, from other reporting:
- KTUL2 — What to expect at President Trump's rally in Durant
- isp.netscape.com — Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race