Trump campaigns in Ohio and Florida ahead of midterm elections

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 21:45 · Archive

Donald Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates in Ohio and Florida with less than a week before the midterm elections.

Donald Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates in Ohio and Florida as the midterm elections approach, with less than a week remaining before voters go to the polls.

On Wednesday, Trump held a rally in Chillicothe, Ohio at the Shoemaker Center at Ohio University. NBC News' chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake observed that the venue was notably smaller than venues Trump has typically used. Haake stated he had covered dozens if not hundreds of Trump rallies and could not recall him holding one in such a small space, with capacity for around 1,000 people. The Shoemaker Center has a maximum capacity of 2,400, while Ohio University's larger Convocation Center can hold roughly 13,000 to 15,000 people depending on the event. The reason for Trump's choice of the smaller venue was unclear.

Trump is also campaigning in Florida on Friday to support Republican candidates in the state. Ohio's midterm races, particularly the governor and Senate contests, are being closely watched across the country.

How it is being reported

• Why Trump is campaigning for Republicans in deep red FloridaPresident Donald Trump is campaigning for Republicans in Florida this Friday with only a couple of days to go until the midterms. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has the details.CBS News · 30 Oct, 21:18
• Reporter Spots 1 Key Detail At Trump's Recent Rally That The President Won't LikeWith less than a week before the midterm elections, Donald Trump is seeking to shore up Republican support in key states. However, one reporter noticed something telling about the president’s choice of venue for Wednesday’s rally in Ohio. NBC News’ chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake said he’d never seen the president hold a rally in such a small venue. “I’ve covered dozens if not hundreds of Trump rallies and I can’t recall him ever holding one in a room as small as this arena in Chillicothe, Ohio. It’ll be packed and loud- but maybe 1000 people will fit,” Haake wrote on X. I’ve…HuffPost UK · 29 Oct, 08:03
• As Trump campaigns in Ohio, data centers are on the ballot in the Buckeye StatePresident Trump returned to Ohio on Wednesday to campaign for the Republican candidates in the state's heavily watched governor and Senate races. Danny Eldredge, the Columbus bureau chief for the Toledo Blade, joins CBS News to discuss the issues driving Ohio voters to the polls.CBS News · 28 Oct, 23:57
• Trump stumping for Republican candidates in Ohio ahead of midtermsPresident Trump is in Ohio to push for Republican candidates with less than a week to go before the midterms. Nikole Killion reports.CBS News · 28 Oct, 22:03

In this story: Donald Trump · Garrett Haake · Ohio · Florida · NBC News · Ohio University

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