(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump campaigned in Texas on Tuesday as part of his last push for Republicans running for office in the Lone Star State.
With just a week until the Nov. 3 midterm election, the campaign took him to rural Texas, where ranchers are suffering from economic and trade policies. The Republican president also went to one of Texas’ largest oil and gas ports as the industry continues to report job losses.
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