President Trump Kicks Off October Campaign Events in Deep Red States
President Trump, who vowed to campaign in competitive midterm battleground districts, is beginning his October campaign events in the deep red states of Alabama and Oklahoma.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, September 25, 2026 —
President Donald Trump is launching his series of campaign events for October in the states of Alabama and Oklahoma. This marks the beginning of his planned midterm election campaign appearances, which the President had previously stated would focus on competitive midterm battleground districts.
The initial events are scheduled to take place in Alabama and Oklahoma, states considered reliably Republican. This approach contrasts with the stated intention to campaign in districts that are seen as competitive for the upcoming midterm elections.
Further details regarding the specific dates, locations within Alabama and Oklahoma, and the precise nature of the campaign events were not provided in the initial summary.
The President’s commitment to campaigning for the midterms was previously announced, with an emphasis placed on visiting districts that are expected to be closely contested. The commencement of these events in states that are not typically considered battlegrounds raises questions about the strategic allocation of campaign resources and focus for the coming weeks.
The timing of these events in early October positions them as significant in the lead-up to the November midterm elections, where control of Congress and various state-level offices will be decided.
Story summarized from the original created by JILL COLVIN and KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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