Trump makes final appeal for support ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump held his final campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, making a last appeal for Republican support ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress.

Speaking first in Dubuque, Iowa, and later in Salina, Kansas, Trump urged voters to give Republicans another two years in control of both chambers of Congress, saying this would allow his administration to continue pursuing its agenda.

He told supporters in Salina that a Republican victory in the House of Representatives and Senate would ensure that his administration continued to put America first.

Trump used the rallies to highlight his proposed priorities, including tougher immigration controls, requirements for voter identification and proof of citizenship, and a nationwide ban on sanctuary cities.

He also advocated capital punishment for major drug traffickers, human traffickers and anyone convicted of killing a law enforcement officer.

Describing what he called a golden age for the United States, Trump urged supporters to turn out on election day and help Republicans secure victory.

In Kansas, he also threw his support behind Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who is seeking another term, and gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson, calling on voters to back both candidates.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Trump briefly at the Salina rally, crediting the president with strengthening national security. He said the country was safer and its adversaries weaker under Trump’s leadership.

The November 3 elections will determine the balance of power in Congress, with all 435 seats in the House and 35 Senate seats being contested.