Trump Campaigns In Arizona, Montana

Trump's Western swing aimed to boost Andy Biggs and other GOP candidates.

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Updated Oct 14, 4:49pm ET

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What happened

President Donald Trump is campaigning in Bullhead City, Arizona, for Republican Rep. Andy Biggs, who is trying to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Trump is scheduled afterward to visit Montana’s 1st Congressional District for Aaron Flint, a former aide to retiring Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke. Trump says the swing is meant to rally Republicans before the Nov. 3 midterms, when control of Congress will be decided. Biggs is a longtime Trump ally who voted against certifying 2020 electoral votes and backed a lawsuit targeting results in states Joe Biden won. Biggs has resisted being called an election denier. It remains unknown whether Trump will address 2020 in Arizona.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the trip as a defensive push to protect Republicans from midterm losses, with sharper focus on Trump’s liabilities. The Boston Globe cast the tour as an effort to fight history and preserve congressional control. The Daily Beast emphasized a route that stays on friendly ground rather than tougher battlegrounds. MS NOW tied the stop to possible renewed false fraud claims.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets emphasized Trump’s energy on the trail, while also treating the swing as a response to political headwinds. Newsmax presented the roadshow as a GOP rally push that is also meant to limit expected losses. The Gateway Pundit focused on doubts about Arizona election administration and portrayed Hobbs as having stolen the previous election.

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