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David Smith in Washington

Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?

Donald Trump walks past cheering supporters, one holding up a red cap, at a campaign rally
Donald Trump stands on stage in Oklahoma with supporters at an event in support of gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei on Thursday. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

“Get your asses in that car.” That was Donald Trump’s order, he later recalled, to his motorcade after foul weather grounded Air Force One in Texas on Thursday. The 85-mile dash to Oklahoma at nearly 100mph was proof that nothing can keep Trump from a Trump rally.

Which might not be the good news for Republicans it once was. As the US president embarked on a 32-day campaign blitz aimed at helping them defend narrow congressional majorities in next month’s midterms, some fear that he is driving them towards an electoral wipeout.

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