President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE will travel to Tampa, Fla., next week to hold a rally ahead of November’s midterm elections, his campaign announced Monday.
The president will hold a rally the night of July 31 at the state fairgrounds. He is expected to discuss the economy, his nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and a number of Florida elections being held later this year.
Trump is likely to urge supporters to vote for Rep. Ron DeSantisRonald Dion DeSantisGOP tentatively decides on Jacksonville for site of convention DeSantis pushing to host Republican National Convention in Florida Florida bars and theaters to reopen starting Friday, DeSantis says MORE (R-Fla.), who is running for governor. The state primaries will be held Aug. 28, where DeSantis will face a crowded GOP field.
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The president is also expected to drum up support for Gov. Rick Scott (R) while in Tampa. Scott, who is in his final term as governor, is running in November to unseat Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonNASA, SpaceX and the private-public partnership that caused the flight of the Crew Dragon Lobbying world The most expensive congressional races of the last decade MORE (D-Fla.).
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Scott’s campaign raised $10.7 million in the second fundraising quarter, more than any other Senate candidate during a three-month period this cycle.
The president will also seek to rally support for Rep. Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) GaetzFloyd’s brother urges Congress to take action Philonise Floyd asks Congress to deliver justice for his brother Overnight Defense: Senate confirms US military’s first African American service chief | Navy to ban display of Confederate flags | GOP lawmakers urge Trump not to cut troops in Germany MORE’s (R-Fla.) reelection bid. Gaetz has become a prominent conservative in recent months as a staunch Trump ally and frequent critic of special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is in ‘perilous condition’ with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE.
The trip to Florida will mark Trump’s latest venture onto the campaign trail in support of Republican candidates in potential swing states. He has made stops in recent weeks in Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Minnesota and Tennessee.