Trump's team makes closing sale in new ad — without Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's re-election campaign released a national television ad Monday that portrays the nation's economy on the right track entering the midterm elections. But it makes no mention Trump — a sign of Republicans' challenge as they try to hang onto suburban House districts critical to their majority.
The $6 million ad buy serves as Trump's closing argument, featuring a suburban mother who recalls difficult economic times in the past and offers an optimistic view on the future. Reflecting Trump's campaign message, the ad warns that "this could all go away" and urges voters to "choose the right future because the future worth fighting for is not guaranteed.