# Trump fights on home turf as Democratic midterm hopes rise

https://mins.news/en/item/85906

- CNN, 2026-10-05 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/05/politics/trump-republicans-midterms-home-turf?Date=20261005&Profile=CNN

> Four weeks before Election Day, Republicans are defending territory they never expected to be at risk. President Donald Trump is urging voters not to abandon his party, promising further cash giveaways as Democratic hopes for the midterms grow.

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