Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio

Key people or organizations: Trump, Republicans, Ohio

Politics desk signal: election, campaign

Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage

Story focus: Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio

Source context: US president tells a rally in Ohio that he believes there will be a 'big surprise' in the upcoming elections. The election angle is whether this...

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