Trump launched his coast-to-coast campaign push Thursday with stops north of Dallas — where Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton appeared alongside him — and in Oklahoma. Friday it's Alabama; Saturday, Ohio.
The stakes are brutal: Republicans are defending slim congressional majorities, and some safe seats are suddenly looking competitive as voter frustration over the economy grows.
Trump isn't shying away. He told supporters he's on the trail for one reason — respect for the states that backed him three times. Expect a packed house and a fired-up base.