Politics & Government

Would A Trump Visit To Minnesota Help Or Harm GOP Candidates In The Midterms?

In a sit-down interview with Newsmax, Mr. Trump responded to a question asking if he'd go to Minnesota.

(CBS Minnesota)

October 19, 2026 / 8:21 AM CDT

President Trump is teasing a campaign stop in Minnesota, a move that experts say could end up doing more harm than good for candidates running in statewide races.

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In a sit-down interview with Newsmax, Mr. Trump responded to a question asking if he'd go to Minnesota.

"I think I'm going to go. I just left, literally just before this interview, I told my people, 'set up one or two [Minnesota campaign stops],'" Trump said.

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