President Donald Trump cast his early midterm ballot in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday. First lady Melania Trump joined him at the Palm Beach County Library polling site. The president historically mailed in his ballot rather than voting in person at the polls. Wearing an “I Voted” sticker, Trump spoke with reporters outside the Florida voting location. He told journalists that he voted for all the Republicans on his Florida ballot. Following his stop in Florida, Trump headed to Georgia for a Saturday campaign rally.
According to AP News, Trump has backed key Republican contenders across his home state. He endorsed Republican Representative Byron Donalds to succeed term-limited Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Donalds faces Democratic nominee David Jolly, a former Republican and independent, in the gubernatorial race. Trump also campaigned for Republican Senator Ashley Moody against progressive Democratic state lawmaker Angie Nixon. That contest fills the final two years of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Senate term. At the polls, Trump also defended an administration lawsuit concerning the Alaska Senate election.
As PBS News reported, the lawsuit seeks to block certification if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses. The legal challenge targets the inclusion of a second candidate named Dan Sullivan on ballots. On the war in Iran, Trump told reporters he might “have to finish it off”. He added that Iran might make a deal, concluding, “Either way, we win”. Meanwhile, Melania Trump recently brokered a humanitarian ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. Asked if she might visit Ukraine, the first lady told reporters, “We will see”.
While Trump voted in Florida, former President Barack Obama campaigned across the Midwest on Saturday. According to The Guardian, Obama rallied thousands of supporters in Detroit for Democrats. He backed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson. El-Sayed, a physician, defeated moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the August Democratic primary. He now faces Trump-endorsed former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in a toss-up Senate contest. Obama told the Detroit crowd that “change is in the air” this election season. He urged voters to elect serious leaders in Washington and state capitals to check Trump.
During his Detroit address, Obama sharply criticized the White House and Republican leadership. He accused Trump of “grifting” off the presidency and starting trade wars with Canada. He also mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and joked about Trump’s White House renovations. Obama quipped on stage that Trump belongs on HGTV for adding gold everywhere. Furthermore, he emphasized that families should not struggle to afford groceries, gas, rent, or healthcare.
Earlier on Saturday, Obama kicked off his 2026 midterm campaign swing in Cleveland, Ohio. As CBS News reported, Obama shared the stage with Ohio Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown. Former Senator Brown is challenging Republican Senator Jon Husted in Ohio’s hotly contested Senate race. In the governor’s race, Acton faces Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, whom Obama blasted over a campaign ad. Trump and Vice President JD Vance also visited Ohio recently to support Husted and Ramaswamy. Next week, Obama heads to Georgia to back Democrats Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Sources Used and Links
- AP News — https://apnews.com/article/trump-voting-florida-midterms-2195b4226316fa8cb13b875f08d5df88
- PBS News — https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-casts-his-midterm-ballot-early-in-florida
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/24/barack-obama-abdul-el-sayed-michigan
- The Guardian (Live Updates) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/24/obama-abdul-el-sayed-midterms-rally-michigan-live-updates
- CBS News — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-blasts-ramaswamy-gop-amy-acton-ad-ohio/
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