Trump campaigns for Republicans in deep-red Mississippi

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 05:44 · Archive

President Trump held a campaign rally in Mississippi on Monday supporting Republican candidates ahead of midterm elections.

President Trump held a rally in Corinth, Mississippi on Monday to support Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. He encouraged supporters to back down-ballot races, including incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in her contest against Democrat Scott Colom in the historically deep-red state that Trump won with more than 60 per cent of the vote in 2024.

The rally formed part of Trump's broader closing campaign blitz as midterm elections approach, with the outcomes potentially reshaping power in Washington. Some Mississippi voters have expressed a desire for change, according to reporting from the Mississippi Free Press.

How it is being reported

• Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans' challengesPresident Trump campaigned Monday in Mississippi, as he continued a closing midterm rally blitz that has highlighted Republicans' challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington.NPR · 27 Oct, 05:22
• Mississippi voters express desire for change as Trump visits red statePresident Trump is visiting Mississippi on Monday, a historically bright-red state that he won in 2024, when he gained more than 60% of the vote. Ashton Pittman, a news editor for the Mississippi Free Press, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the midterm elections there.CBS News · 27 Oct, 00:13
• Trump encourages Republicans to support down-ballot racesPresident Trump visited deep-red Mississippi on Monday, rallying for incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is facing off against Democrat Scott Colom. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more from Corinth.CBS News · 26 Oct, 23:40
• Trump stumps for Republicans in deep-red MississippiAs gas prices remain essentially the same as during the Biden administration, President Trump is stumping for Republican candidates in deep-red states like Mississippi. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports on the White House's midterm strategy, and CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has polling.CBS News · 26 Oct, 21:42
• Trump campaigning in red states to reassure Republican votersPresident Trump will work to court voters for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi on Monday ahead of the midterms. Skyler Henry has more details.CBS News · 26 Oct, 20:58

In this story: Trump · Cindy Hyde-Smith · Scott Colom · Mississippi · Washington

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem