President Donald Trump on Monday fielded questions about the states where he plans to campaign ahead of November’s crucial midterm elections but was unclear about whether Maine would be one of them.
Trump flew to Nebraska on Monday to campaign alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who is running against Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by national Democrats in a race that was not expected to be competitive but is now being watched by both national parties.
The trip is part of what the Republican president says is a 32-day blitz of rallies ahead of the Nov. 3 election that so far has taken him to solidly red territory such as Oklahoma and Alabama. On Wednesday, he will make his second stop in two weeks in Texas with a rally in San Antonio.
Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday, the president confirmed that he is going to Michigan, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is competing against Republican Mike Rogers for the open Senate seat currently held by Democrat Gary Peters, who did not seek reelection.
When asked about Maine, Trump said, “I don’t know about Maine. I think we’re going to Maine, too.”
🚨 JUST NOW: President Trump just WALKED OUT of the White House saying he is drawing a MASSIVE CROWD in Nebraska to help Republicans win in November 47 says he’s going to MICHIGAN soon as well — and maybe Maine 🔥 Rallies will be happening almost EVERY NIGHT through November. Time to surge turnout!
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 5, 2026
The Pine Tree State is home to a key race for Republicans as they look to hold the majority in the Senate.
Five-term Maine Republican U.S. Sen Susan Collins seeking a sixth against Democrat Troy Jackson who is polling neck and neck with the incumbent. Republican former Gov. Paul LePage is running against Democratic State Auditor Matt Dunlap for the open 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Democrat Jared Golden, who did not seek reelection.
Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles appears to have a lot of ground to make up on Democrat Hannah Pingree, who leads Charles by double digits in most polls of the three-candidate race, which includes independent Rick Bennett.
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
