Trump campaigns Friday in Dalton, Georgia, alongside Senate candidate Mike Collins and governor nominee Rick Jackson. The White House says the trip aims to boost Republican turnout in the midterms.
Why it matters: Collins and Jackson need voters beyond Trump's base to beat Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Recent Trump stops were in Alabama, Montana and Tennessee, which Republicans reliably win.
Where they split: Democrats say a Trump visit helps them by tying Republicans to his record, while Republicans call him their strongest motivator.
Center coverage, 7 sources: The center frames the trip as a battleground push that highlights divisions among Georgia Republicans.
Left coverage, 9 sources: The left frames the rally as Trump returning to the state where his 2020 election claims centered, with Republicans divided over him.
What’s next: Ossoff and Bottoms hold their next joint rally Saturday in Cobb County outside Atlanta.
