President Donald Trump holds in‑person rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday after cancelling them the day before. He pledges a $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans retain control of both chambers in the 3 Nov midterm elections. Trump notes that 47.9 million voters have already cast ballots and says he feels perfect despite the schedule change. The Senate currently has a 53‑47 Republican majority.
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President Donald Trump has cancelled scheduled weekend rallies in Salina, Kansas, and Dubuque, Iowa, and will instead address voters through telephone rallies across nearly 20 states in a 72‑hour sprint before the November 3 midterm elections. He remains slated to hold an in‑person rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday. The move comes after Trump hosted 25 rallies in October and follows a broader Republican effort to maximize voter outreach as Tuesday’s elections will decide whether the party retains narrow control of the Senate and House.
29 October 2026
Thirty-six US states will hold gubernatorial elections in the upcoming vote, with Republicans currently governing 26 states and Democrats 24. According to Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia, Democrats are favored to keep governorships in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Inside Climate News reports Democrats could also take seats from Republicans in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, with chances in Georgia and Nevada, while Republicans have a strong chance of winning Kansas, now held by a Democrat. Dylan Reed, managing director of Advanced Energy United, says the governor's office is the top state post controlling energy policy and utility bills.