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Trump heads to Iowa for final midterm blitz as 52 million Americans already cast their ballot

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Deppisch, B., Churchill, V., Heller, V., & Schwab, N. (2026, November 1). Trump heads to Iowa for final midterm blitz as 52 million Americans already cast their ballot. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16253655/midterms-election-2026-gop-democrat-trump-live.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-01 · by Breanne Deppisch, Victoria Churchill, Victor Heller, Nikki Schwab

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Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Iowa on the eve of midterm elections, reversing an earlier decision not to visit the state. More than 52 million Americans have already voted ahead of what polling suggests could be a decisive victory for Democrats across Senate, House, and governor races nationwide. In Iowa specifically, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand leads Republican Zach Lahn in polls, while the closely contested Senate race features Trump-endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson against state lawmaker Josh Turek, who has backing from former President Barack Obama. Three out of four House races in Iowa are considered toss-ups by non-partisan analysts.
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President Donald Trump reversed his decision to hold telerallies and will now conduct in-person campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday, two days before the midterm elections. Initially canceling these events due to concerns about crowd sizes, Trump changed course after being questioned by reporters. The rallies are aimed at supporting Republican candidates in competitive Senate races; polls suggest strong Democratic challenges against Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Representative Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa). Early voting has seen a significant increase, with over 52 million Americans already casting their ballots as of November 1, 2026.

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Times of India
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NBC News
Hedges 0 of 17 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A describes Trump cancelling Iowa and Kansas rallies for tele-rallies, while Article B states he is reversing his decision to hold a rally in Iowa.”
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A states Trump canceled rallies in Iowa and Kansas, while Article B reports he reversed his decision to speak in Iowa.”
Washington Examiner
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles describe different time periods and activities related to Trump's campaign, with Article A discussing cancelled rallies being uncancelled on Friday morning, while Article B talks about a final rally in Iowa two days later.”
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Hedges 0 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A reports on Trump canceling rallies, while Article B describes him reversing that decision and heading to Iowa for a final rally.”
The Guardian
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Daily Mail
Hedges 3 of 28 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A describes Trump canceling rallies in Iowa and Kansas, while Article B states that Trump reversed his decision to hold a rally in Iowa.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles refer to Trump's decision to hold rallies but describe different timeframes and contexts; Article A discusses restoring canceled weekend rallies in Iowa and Kansas, while Article B focuses on the final rally in Iowa just two days before election day.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 3 of 26 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A discusses Trump rescheduling canceled rallies for Sunday while Article B reports on Trump's actual rally in Iowa two days later as part of a final midterm effort.”
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Breanne Deppisch
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🔮 Some election officials have cited the incendiary rhetoric President Donald Trump, warning that his repeated claims of voter fraud could expose people to additional threats. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes blamed Trump for 'ginning up' divisiveness ahead of the midterms, describing the president's actions in a CNN interview as 'wholly and completely irresponsible.' 'Unfortunately, the president has a very broad reach and his audience takes him very seriously,' Fontes said.
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🔮 This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
🔮 Today’s action makes clear that no one is above the law, and we will hold accountable all who obstruct the truth,' she added. The news comes just 11 days before the Nov. 3 elections - timing that is all but certain to add additional scrutiny to a politically loaded case. This is a developing story and will be updated.
🔮 A Cooper win would also be a notable victory for Democrats, who have not won a US Senate seat in North Carolina since 2008.
🔮 Though Clinton often waits until later in the race to support a candidate, some have speculated that the eleventh-hour appearance might have more to do with his age.
🔮 - Sign up HERE for our weekly DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on Capitol Hill A group of current and former US national security officials has reportedly been warning that the Trump administration may interfere in the midterm elections.
🔮 The report comes as Democrats on the House Oversight Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee have already sent a flurry of letters to Trump administration officials and others in the president's inner circle in recent months, providing an early sign as to what the probes might entail.
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🔮 The moment came around an hour into Trump's rally in Daytona Beach on Friday, as the president campaigned ahead of elections that will determine control of Congress.
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🔮 President Trump himself has cast doubt on the GOP's chance at success with concerns about whether conservative voters will show up to vote this fall – especially because he's not on the ballot.
🔮 Per Axios, Castellanos believes that 'Republicans and independents are going to be screaming for attention, and many of them, including those who voted for Trump, may show their frustration by not showing up.'
🔮 At the rally, Darline called him 'one of Lindsey's greatest friends,' adding that Trump 'will always be a part of the Graham family.' Last month, the GOP allocated an additional $5 million in South Carolina to support Darline. The influx of cash was being sent as an 'insurance policy,' per Axios, to keep a seat in Republicans' hands that Lindsey had always won by more than 10 percent.
🔮 El-Sayed, who is on the Democratic ticket for Michigan, has faced Trump's ire for his politics and Islamic background, with the President saying he is a 'Member of the Muslim Brotherhood,' and claiming that he 'should never be allowed inside the halls of our great, beautiful Capitol building in Washington, DC.' On Sunday, Trump said that 'Abdul' would have to 'be the only Senator that will have to have to go through a metal detector before he's allowed to go into the Senate.
🔮 The two chatted aboard Air Force One en route to President Donald Trump's rally in Michigan, where Minaj is expected to speak on stage later in the day.
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🔮 Take Daily Mail's quiz and find out As a report about an alleged election scheme shakes up Alaska's Senate race, Alaskans are revealing to the Daily Mail whether the scandals surrounding Democrat Mary Peltola will impact their votes.
🔮 It comes as Peltola's race against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan looks to be one of the closest in the country, and one that may not produce a clear result on Tuesday night.
🔮 The Cook Political Report ranks Alaska's Senate race as a toss-up, and the crucial seat could determine the balance of power in Congress.
🔮 President Donald Trump will travel to Daytona Beach, Florida, today in a bid to rally support for Republicans, as GOP Rep. Byron Donalds runs to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis and faces Democratic candidate David Jolly.
🔮 When asked whether he would mind if the investigation would lead to criminal charges for Peltola, he said 'so be it.'
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🔮 One of these votes was against a bill that would prohibit schools from letting students into bathrooms not corresponding with their sex at birth.
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🔮 With nearly all reputable experts forecasting that the House will be captured by the Democrats, the focus is on control of the Senate, which will be decided by a handful states.
🔮 Trump was expected to head to Salina, Kansas, on Saturday to boost Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who's in a surprisingly tight reelection race, but strangely abandoned the adoring crowds and scheduled tele-rallies from Mar-a-Lago instead.
🔮 'It says something to the effect that: "Under no circumstances, and for any reason, will you even consider thinking about running for President if you had,"' Trump said before changing tack.
🔮 He suggested the media would have been all over the story had his mother bad-mouthed the President.
🔮 As for Melania Trump, according to observers, she didn't really give Kimberly the time of day when she was with Don Jr, so why would she now?
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🔮 'If they have a nuclear weapon, the whole world could be blown up, and we have to stop them,' Trump said.
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Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms indicates a 'blue wave' Democratic victory as Senate, House and governor seats are up for grabs – even in historically deep-red states that turned into political battlegrounds.
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With only two days left until election day, more than 52 million Americans have already cast their ballot in what is shaping up to be one of the most decisive midterm elections in US history. asserted
what → leave → history
Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms indicates a 'blue wave' Democratic victory as Senate, House and governor seats are up for grabs – even in historically deep-red states that turned into political battlegrounds. asserted
that → indicate → battlegrounds
Donald Trump reversed his decision on rallying in Iowa, where he is scheduled to speak at 4pm Eastern Time, in a very final effort to boost Republican chances. asserted
he → reverse → chances
Like his Kansas rally, the Republican National Committee on Thursday canceled the president's visit to Iowa as representatives said the races are so safe to stay red, that Trump was not needed. asserted
Trump → cancel → Iowa
But in a last-minute back-and-forth, Trump changed his mind and is making an appearance in the Hawkeye State that turned out to be more battleground for conservative candidates than expected. asserted
that → change → candidates
In the gubernatorial race, polls consistently show Democrat Rob Sand ahead of Republican hopeful Zach Lahn. asserted
Sand → show → Lahn
As for the Senate, Trump-endorsed Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is on the statewide ballot for the first time, having represented a congressional seat on the eastern side of the state since 2021. asserted
Hinson → endorse → 2021
Josh Turek, a state lawmaker, emerged from a bruising primary to battle Hinson to a near dead-heat. asserted
Turek → emerge → heat
And three out of four House races in Iowa are rated as a toss-up by the non-partisan Cook Political Report. asserted
races → rat → Report
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