Trump campaigns in Mississippi as midterm races approach

Donald Trump campaigned in Mississippi on Monday, arguing that the economy would help Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections and predicting victory for Republican Senate candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith. Polls cited in the report suggest Democrats could regain the House and may have a chance to retake the Senate; voter concerns include affordability and inflation linked to tariffs and the Iran war.

• Trump campaigned in Mississippi and predicted Hyde-Smith would win, pointing to what he described as a strong economy. He also repeated his claim that oil prices would soon fall.· 1 source
• The report says voter concerns about affordability, inflation, tariffs and the Iran war are weighing on Republicans. Trump acknowledged the war had pushed up oil prices and said it would end soon.· 1 source
• Polls cited in the report suggest Democrats could regain control of the House and have a chance to retake the Senate. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot.· 1 source
• Hyde-Smith faces Democrat Scott Colom and independent Ty Pinkins. Election analysts cited in the report no longer consider her reelection a sure bet.· 1 source
• A Senate majority political action committee announced $1.2 million in advertising support for Colom, and Democratic figures including Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg campaigned with him.· 1 source