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Federal Level
Obama Rallies Senate Democrats in Ohio and Michigan
Former President Barack Obama campaigned on Saturday in Ohio and Michigan, two states with competitive U.S. Senate races. In Cleveland, he shared the stage with former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Jon Husted. “We’re not stuck with a spineless Congress,” Obama told the crowd. Later in Detroit, he defended Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who faces former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, against critics he suggested were using El-Sayed’s name or faith. “Abdul is as Michigan as it gets,” Obama said. President Trump, campaigning in Georgia that evening, insisted the Detroit event was empty.1, 2
Trump Votes Early in Florida, Defends Ramaswamy Ad
President Donald Trump cast his midterm ballot on Saturday at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach, Florida. Asked whether he had voted the party line, Trump said, “Very much so.” He again defended an ad from Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton. Trump also defended his decision to have his administration sue to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. On the war with Iran, he said, “I may have to finish it off.”3
Trump Announces Audi Plant at Georgia Campaign Rally
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, that Audi will build an automobile plant in the state. Trump said the German luxury brand, which is owned by Volkswagen, would commit $4.2 billion in nearby Macon to a plant producing 200,000 cars a year. He credited his tariff policies for the company’s decision. Audi said in a news release that the plant would create about 4,500 jobs, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and production in the early 2030s. Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for governor, thanked Trump for what he called “the biggest economic deal in Georgia history.”4
Trump Says He May Relocate White House Press Corps
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he may move the White House press corps. In a social media post, he dismissed a report that he planned to remove the press room and restore a historic pool, saying he had never “even thought to do such a stupid thing.” He added, “I may move the Fake News to a less obnoxious location.” The New York Times reported Tuesday that Trump had urged then-press secretary Karoline Leavitt to move news conferences out of the briefing room. Last month, a judge’s order restored access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a brief ban.5
Osborn Hosts Cross-Party Town Hall in Nebraska Race
Dan Osborn, a nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate in Nebraska, hosted what his campaign called a “cross-partisan” town hall on Saturday at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The event was meant to highlight the need for more accountability in Washington, according to the Omaha World-Herald. Osborn was joined by speakers, including Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh, former Republican National Committee chair Marc Racicot and Rachael Nelson, a former leader of the Nebraska Libertarian Party. The town hall followed recent visits by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who rallied the state’s rural Republican base for Osborn’s opponent.6
State Level
Acton Urges Trump and Vance to Review the Facts
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton told ABC News on Saturday she hopes President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will “look at the facts” after both defended an ad from Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother saying Acton has lied about her past. Acton has said her stepfather sexually abused her as a child and was indicted before fleeing the state. At a Cleveland rally, she said Ramaswamy had chosen “to exploit, intentionally, my childhood.” Ramaswamy said Friday that the ad was about lying, not abuse. Gov. Mike DeWine has called on his campaign to take the ad down.7, 1
New York Opens Early Voting in Governor’s Race
Early voting began on Saturday in New York, with in-person voting running through Nov. 1 ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking another term against Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement and has centered his campaign on fighting crime and lowering taxes. A recent Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters found 55% supporting Hochul and 41% backing Blakeman. Attorney General Letitia James faces Republican Saritha Komatireddy. Voters will also decide competitive House races, including the 17th District contest between Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley.8
Michigan Opens Statewide Early In-Person Voting
Early in-person voting opened statewide in Michigan on Saturday, with sites required to stay open at least eight hours every day through Nov. 1. Voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2022 that requires at least nine days of early voting in every community, according to the Michigan Department of State. Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie said early voting lets residents cast a ballot “on your own schedule.” Eligible residents who still need to register can do so at their local clerk’s office until 8 p.m. on Election Day and vote the same day. The state posts daily turnout updates on its voting dashboard.9
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Article Sources
1. CBS News, “In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad: ‘No low he will not sink to’,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-blasts-ramaswamy-gop-amy-acton-ad-ohio/
2. Dayton Daily News (Associated Press), “Obama, in Midwest, assails ‘cruelty’ and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/ohio/obama-in-midwest-assails-cruelty-and-indecency-from-trump-and-his-allies-in-the-midterm/article_8a76bb54-69ff-5315-8350-281ead7c971f.html
3. PBS News (Associated Press), “Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-casts-his-midterm-ballot-early-in-florida
4. San Francisco Chronicle (Associated Press), “Trump announces at a Georgia campaign rally that Audi will build a new auto factory in the state,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/trump-announces-at-a-georgia-campaign-rally-that-22492999.php
5. Reuters, “Trump says he may move White House press corps,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-says-he-may-move-white-house-press-corps-2026-10-24/
6. Omaha World-Herald, “Dan Osborn’s Ro-Joe rally in Omaha aims to refocus stretch run on cross-party appeal,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/article_7daeb137-6897-45d2-ac92-67a2a947926d.html
7. ABC News, “Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should ‘look at the facts’ after Ramaswamy attack ad,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/amy-acton-trump-vance-facts-abuse-after-ramaswamy/story?id=137543717
8. ABC News, “Early voting begins in New York: What to know and the key races to watch,” Oct. 24, 2026.
https://abcnews.com/US/early-voting-begins-new-york-key-races-watch/story?id=137518680
9. Michigan Department of State, “Early in-person voting begins statewide Saturday, Oct. 24 for the 2026 General Election,” Oct. 23, 2026.
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/resources/news/2026/10/23/early-in-person-voting-begins-statewide-saturday-oct-24-for-the-2026-general-election