Republicans defend key seats as midterm election campaign expands nation wide

The New York Post reported that Republicans are defending competitive races in several states across the country in their effort to maintain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. President Donald Trump traveled to Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday for a campaign rally. He canceled plans to attend a college football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, due to Hurricane Isaias. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, President Donald Trump recently held a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, to support Republican incumbent Senator Jon Husted in his election contest against Democrat Sherrod Brown. Trump also visited the state to support a candidate for governor, according to the New York Post. The rally in Ohio occurred shortly after nearly 1,400 workers lost their jobs at a nearby truck manufacturing plant. [1][6]

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are up for election on November 3, 2026. Voters will also decide 39 state and territorial governorships along with various state and local offices during the midterm elections in Trump's second presidential term. [2]

President Donald Trump has launched a series of campaign rallies ahead of the November 3 voting date, as FTMQ News reported earlier. During recent appearances, Trump stated that Republicans would deliver big surprises in the upcoming elections. [5][6]