<p class="wp-block-paragraph">President Donald Trump is hosting a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, as part of efforts to energize the Republican voter base ahead of the midterm elections.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Trump announced during a rally in Alabama on Friday that he would embark on a 10-state tour leading up to Election Day. Some Republican strategists and candidates express concerns that the midterm elections may result in losses for the GOP and the Trump administration.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4753051/democrat-ahead-texas-alaska-ohio-midterm-siena-poll-national-data-center-debate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Poll Indicates Democrats Leading in Texas, Alaska, and Ohio, Tied in Kansas for Midterm Elections</a></strong></p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The president approved federal disaster aid on Friday for seven Ohio counties following severe storms in August.</p>