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Trump rallies in Texas again after promising to respect midterm results ‘if they’re honest elections’: Live updates
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump campaigned in Texas to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who is in a tight race with Democrat James Talarico, with polls showing the candidates virtually tied.
- Trump emphasized he is campaigning harder for other Republicans than he did for himself, holding multiple rallies in Texas ahead of the midterm elections on November 3.
- Trump stated he would accept the midterm election results only if they are "honest," echoing his previous doubts about election integrity.
- During his rally in Corpus Christi, Trump suggested making Venezuela the United States' "51st state," a proposal that has sparked diplomatic backlash in the past.
- Polling experts predict the midterms could lead to significant Republican losses, potentially marking the decline of the Trump era as his approval ratings remain historically low.
