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Last UpdateOctober 28, 2026, 5:21 AM EDT

President Donald Trump is returning to Ohio to rally Republican candidates as the party leans on his campaign power and cultural issues in the final days before Election Day.

WHAT TO KNOW

• Trump is scheduled to campaign in Chillicothe, Ohio, his third visit to the state this month as Republicans fight to hold key Senate and gubernatorial races.
• Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on transgender-related television ads, despite voters consistently ranking the economy and cost of living as their top concerns.
• Trump has made himself the central figure in the GOP’s closing campaign strategy, urging voters to treat the election as a referendum on his agenda.

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Trump returns to Ohio as Republicans fight to hold a once-safe state

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Wednesday as Republicans work to protect the state’s Senate and gubernatorial races.

Trump’s visit will be his third to Ohio this month and the fifth visit by the president or Vice President JD Vance, reflecting Republican concern about turnout and the competitiveness of races in a state Trump won by 11 points in 2024.

The Senate race between Republican Sen. Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown is among the contests that could help determine control of the chamber. The governor’s race has also drawn national attention amid controversy over Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad targeting Democratic rival Amy Acton’s childhood.

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