# US Midterms 2026: Trump is endorsing candidates, but do they want his support?

https://mins.news/en/video/106849

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-19 20:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZc5JoVcD6A

> Donald Trump is campaigning nationwide ahead of the November 3 midterms, hoping his endorsements will help Republicans keep control of Congress. Under pressure from low approval ratings, some Republican candidates are distancing themselves from his policies, worried his involvement could hurt their campaigns. In Texas, his endorsement of Ken Paxton has divided Republicans as Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in a Senate race.

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