Trump rally blitz continues in bid to boost Republicans in 2026 midterms

Key Points:

• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, calling him a "malignant clown" and urging Republicans to withdraw support in favor of Democrat Amy Acton.
• Ramaswamy's controversial campaign ad features Acton's estranged mother accusing her daughter of lying about her past, which Acton strongly refuted by sharing her history of abuse and neglect, condemning Ramaswamy for exploiting her family trauma.
• President Trump defended Ramaswamy's ad despite criticism, dismissing questions about the sexual abuse allegations and praising the mother's public denunciation of Acton as courageous and politically valuable.
• The Justice Department sued Alaska over a Senate race dispute, alleging a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan entered the race to confuse voters and siphon votes from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, potentially benefiting Democrat Mary Peltola.
• At a South Carolina rally, some Trump supporters expressed frustration with his presidency, citing unmet promises on immigration and the economy, while urging Republican turnout for midterms; others, like a Clemson student, are reconsidering their support for Trump.