Trump travels to Texas as Republicans face mounting midterm concerns
The president said he has 'no regrets' over endorsing Ken Paxton as leaked recordings and a tight Iowa Senate race add to Republican unease ahead of the midterms.
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President Donald Trump travelled to Texas as Republicans grapple with deepening concerns ahead of the midterm elections. Trump said he has "no regrets" about his endorsement of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, after leaked recordings surfaced of Paxton criticising the Iran war and high gas prices.
The remarks come as Trump's approval rating has continued to sink to new lows, according to recent polling, adding pressure on Republican candidates in competitive races across the country.
One such race is unfolding in Iowa, where Republican Senate nominee Ashley Hinson is facing Democrat Josh Turek, a state representative and Paralympian, in what has become one of the most closely watched contests of the cycle. A Democrat has not won a Senate election in Iowa since 2008, yet a recent New York Times/Siena College poll found Turek trailing Hinson by just a single point.
Hinson, who currently serves in the House of Representatives, has distanced herself from some of Trump's recent positions. She has called for an end to the war in Iran, despite having consistently voted against House war powers resolutions aimed at curbing military action. She has also criticised the president's recent pause on tariffs for foreign beef imports, arguing it would hurt the bottom line of Iowa's cattle ranchers.
The two candidates were scheduled to debate on Wednesday evening, part of a broader slate of midterm debates taking place across several states.
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- Trump heads to Texas as Republican midterms woes deepen – US politics live — The Guardian — World
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