Trump attempts to fire up Ohio voters by saying he wants to shove a win up Dem’s ‘a**es’

President Donald Trump used a Saturday night campaign stop in Ohio to urge Republican supporters to turn out for the November midterm elections, telling the crowd that a strong showing would let the party win decisively and, in his crude phrasing, shove the victory up the Democrats' backsides. His message to the audience was simple: vote, according to The Independent.

The rally came only weeks before Election Day and featured two Ohio Republicans facing difficult contests. Sen. Jon Husted is defending his seat, and Vivek Ramaswamy is running for governor. The Independent reports that both men are up against serious Democratic challenges in the state.

The stakes reach beyond Ohio. If Democrats do well nationally, control of Congress would pass to their party, which would put a major obstacle in front of the president's legislative agenda.

Trump also tried to make the midterms feel personal to voters. He asked the crowd to behave as though he were running himself, telling them to imagine his name on the ballot, since presidents do not appear on the ticket in midterm years and turnout can sag as a result.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →