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Trump, Obama hold rallies ahead of midterms

CBS News27 October 2026, 00:59 UTC

President Trump is holding several rallies, including in deep-red states, in the week before the midterm as he tries to keep his party in control of Congress. Former President Barack Obama is also headlining events, hoping to help flip control to the Democrats. Weijia Jiang reports and Robert Costa joins for analysis.

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