NewsWPLG Local 10October 26, 2026Miami-Dade County
Political figures campaign across the U.S. amid midterm elections, legal challenges, and rallies
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President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Mississippi while maintaining a heavy travel schedule for Republican midterm candidates, as various political figures across the country campaigned, addressed healthcare policies, and sparred over voting and legal disputes.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
National political figures are engaging in high-stakes campaigning and legal actions that could shift control of Congress and impact upcoming elections, federal policies, and voting procedures.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump traveled to Corinth, Mississippi, to campaign for Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith amidst a heavy schedule of midterm campaign stops.
- Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom visited President Trump's rally site in Mississippi.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the administration's lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.
- An appeals court declined to rule on whether California elections officials can count approximately 20,000 ballots alleged by the Justice Department to belong to noncitizen voters, setting up a further legal showdown.
- House Democrats recruited 275 congressional staffers to serve as election observers across the country for the November midterms.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed held a town hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, advocating for universal healthcare and Medicare for all funded by taxes on billionaires.
- Vice President Vance spoke at a rally in Topeka, Kansas, supporting Senator Roger Marshall and criticizing Democratic policies regarding fuel prices.
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Wisconsin in support of gubernatorial candidate David Crowley.
- Abdul El-Sayed distanced his campaign from a political advertisement that criticized U.S. support for Israel in relation to grocery prices.
Who's Mentioned
locationKansas“State where Vice President Vance spoke at a rally.”locationMichigan“State featuring a Senate race between El-Sayed and Rogers.”locationMississippi“State where President Trump held a rally.”locationNew York“Home state of Rep. Joe Morelle.”PersonKamala Harris“Former vice president campaigning in Wisconsin.”locationCalifornia“State involved in voting roll and ballot disputes.”locationAlaska“State involved in a Senate election lawsuit.”locationWisconsin“State where Kamala Harris campaigned.”PersonAdam Hamilton“Democratic candidate in Kansas.”PersonRoxie Richner“Spokesperson for the Abdul for Senate campaign.”PersonBryan Steil“Wisconsin Republican Representative and committee chair.”PersonMike Rogers“Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan.”PersonDavid Crowley“Gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin.”PersonVance“Vice President speaking at a rally in Kansas.”PersonBernie Sanders“Independent Senator from Vermont advocating for universal healthcare.”PersonTom Tiffany“Republican U.S. Representative in Wisconsin.”PersonAbdul El-Sayed“Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan.”PersonRoger Marshall“Kansas Republican Senator.”PersonCindy Hyde-Smith“Republican Senator running for reelection in Mississippi.”locationMilwaukee“City in Wisconsin where Harris visited a party office.”locationCorinth“City in Mississippi where President Trump addressed a rally.”PersonTodd Blanche“Attorney General defending the administration's lawsuit.”PersonDonald Trump“President campaigning in Mississippi and other states.”PersonJoe Morelle“New York Representative discussing House election observers.”PersonDan Sullivan“Republican incumbent Senator in Alaska.”locationTopeka“City in Kansas where a rally was held.”locationAnn Arbor“City in Michigan where Sanders and El-Sayed held a town hall.”PersonScott Colom“Democratic Senate candidate in Mississippi.”PersonBishara Bahbah“Founder of Arab Americans for Trump.”