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Trump has campaigned more so far in 2026 midterms than he did at this point in 2018
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Tamara Keith
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President Trump is maintaining an aggressive campaign schedule for the 2026 midterms, visiting competitive districts more frequently than he did in 2018. Despite low approval ratings, he is actively supporting Republican candidates in toss-up races, diverging from the traditional strategy of presidents staying away from vulnerable seats.
When you have a president with a low approval rating going into the midterms, the conventional wisdom is to keep him away from competitive races. But that's not the approach President Trump and his political team are taking.
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