President Donald Trump is holding campaign rallies across six states in the final week before the Nov. 3 midterms.
Stops include Mississippi, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, Florida and Iowa.
Johnny Manziel, Colt McCoy and Danny Amendola will join Trump in Texas.
36% of voters approve of Trump's job performance in a Times/Siena poll.
1% of GOP ads aired in October mention Trump, down from 47% in May.
Why it matters: Trump is betting he can lift turnout among voters who skip elections when he is not on the ballot. Republicans risk losing their congressional majorities.
Football appearances aim at young men who helped power Trump's 2024 win.
A Harvard poll shows Democrats up 26 points among likely young male voters.
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Coverage by lean% of 24 sources
24 sources · 31 articles · 46% Center coverage
Where they split: Coverage divides over whether Trump's heavy campaigning helps Republican candidates or ties them to an unpopular president.
Center coverage, 11 sources: The center sees a turnout gamble, with Trump courting low-propensity voters while polls and party ads suggest his presence carries risk.
Left coverage, 4 sources: The left sees a president with record-low approval leaning on celebrity athletes in a late push that Republican candidates are trying to avoid.