Midterms Two Weeks Away as Campaigns Make Final Pushes and Poll Gauges Voter Concerns

Midterm Election Day is just over two weeks away, and campaigns are making their final pushes for votes. President Donald Trump will announce new economic initiatives in every state he visits before the midterms, according to a senior White House official. The official said economic issues are front and center for voters, so the plans are meant to speak to local concerns. A new poll has also looked at what is on voters' minds heading into the election. In Ohio's governor race, an ad features the estranged mother of the Democratic candidate.

Alternative / independent outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and right-leaning outlets had. Right-leaning outlets lead with campaign activity. One offers a roundup of late candidate moves, including the Ohio ad, and the other describes Trump's travel and economic agenda, citing the White House official. Left-leaning coverage, from NPR, leads with polling and the numbers on voters' minds. The sides agree on the election's timing and on the importance of voter concerns. They differ mainly in emphasis: right-leaning outlets stress campaign tactics and the president's plans, while the left-leaning outlet stresses survey data.