Trump takes midterm push to Syracuse with Blakeman — SkimNews
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- Trump will campaign in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday evening, bringing his midterm message to deep-blue New York as Republicans try to flip the governor's mansion and make gains in next month's elections
- Trump is expected to appear alongside GOP gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman, who is looking to unseat the incumbent
- The Syracuse rally signals national GOP investment in a state where Republicans face long odds, with Trump personally headlining the effort
- The visit falls in the final stretch before next month's midterms, when both parties are concentrating resources in races expected to be tightest
Why it matters: Trump personally headlining a long-shot race in deep-blue New York signals the national GOP is spending presidential capital on races beyond the most competitive districts, giving Blakeman a fundraising and earned-media boost. The Syracuse visit adds another data point to a midterm map where both sides are concentrating resources in the final weeks before next month's vote.
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