US Midterms: Democrats Target Kansas and Texas as Trump Looms Over November 3 Vote

In four weeks, US voters will elect a new Congress, and Democrats are eyeing opportunities even in Kansas, a state that last elected a Democratic senator in 1932. Democratic voters believe, or want to believe, that many Americans have grown tired of Donald Trump, citing mood and polling as evidence. Democratic candidates are said to have a chance on November 3 in states long dominated by Republicans, including Texas and Kansas — a scenario that seemed unthinkable just a few years ago. Trump is not on the ballot, yet he retains an advantage. The Democrats have seized on the cost of living as a campaign theme. The article notes that in a few weeks, the debate over whether Democrats can truly deal a blow to the president and Republicans will be settled by results rather than speculation. The piece is published by Freitag and authored by Konrad Ege.