Trump, Vance campaign across Texas, Florida, Oklahoma

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have launched a campaign push ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, visiting Republican-friendly areas as the party faces unexpectedly competitive races and worries about retaining control of Congress. The effort comes amid weak public ratings for Trump’s economic performance: an AP-NORC poll found 17% approve of his handling of the cost of living and 26% of his handling of the economy. Trump has argued that Republicans need to do a better job promoting his administration’s record, while Vance cast the party as a sensible alternative to Democrats and campaigned in Lakeland for Republican candidates, including Senate candidate Ashley Moody and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. Democrats have criticized the administration over the cost of living and the Iran war, arguing that the campaign appearances reflect Republican anxiety about the election.