Two Weeks to US Midterms: Trump Stumps in North Carolina as Democrats Press Iran War and Costs

With 14 days left until the US midterm elections and early voting expanding across the country, President Donald Trump was scheduled to campaign in Greenville, North Carolina, on Tuesday for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, according to Fox News. Democrats are trying to flip the seat.

Fox reported that in the US Midterms, Republicans are emphasising immigration, affordability and disaster recovery in the state, while Democrats are seeking to turn the race into a referendum on Trump’s second-term record.

US Midterms: Democrats and Iran war

In Ohio, Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown told supporters in Chillicothe on Tuesday that ending the war with Iran and reversing Trump’s tariffs would top a Democratic Senate’s agenda. He said the first thing Democrats should do if they win the chamber is work to end the war.

Minnesota governor’s race gets heated

In Minnesota, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth traded sharp exchanges over the state’s fraud scandal in their first debate, in the race to replace the incumbent governor, Fox reported.

Money in the race

Fox also noted that while many Democratic House and Senate candidates have outraised their Republican counterparts, Republicans hold a financial advantage thanks to the Republican National Committee and aligned outside groups. CNN reported that Michael Bloomberg is spending $80 million to help Democrats, including $50 million earmarked for the fight for the House.

The midterm elections are on November 3.

Sources: Fox News; CNN.

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