'Can’t take a chance': Trump campaigns for Cindy Hyde-Smith amid Republican midterm worries

US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump has vowed to overcome the historical trend of the ruling party losing ground in midterm elections, using a rally in Mississippi to campaign for Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith ahead of the November 3 polls.Addressing supporters in Corinth on Monday, Trump claimed his rallies had changed the political conversation around the midterms, expressing confidence that Republicans could defy expectations despite concerns over voter enthusiasm and the cost of living.“For some reason, presidents don’t do well in the midterm, no matter how good they are, even if they’re great, like us,” Trump said, adding that no president had campaigned as extensively for midterm elections as he had.According to CNN, Trump acknowledged that he could not afford to take Hyde-Smith’s Senate seat for granted, despite Mississippi being a traditionally Republican state.“I’m here because Cindy’s doing great, but I just got to make sure. I can’t take a chance,” Trump said.Trump touts economic record, downplays cost-of-living concernsDuring the rally, Trump portrayed the US economy as thriving, repeatedly describing the country as experiencing a “golden age” of ...