Trump urges Republicans to vote early and by mail in midterms

President Donald Trump urged Americans to vote using "every appropriate tool," including early and mail voting, in a pre-recorded video posted Saturday, despite his long history of opposing these methods. Trump's message, shared on Truth Social, told Republicans to "vote early, vote by mail, or vote in person on Election Day," marking a notable shift as his midterm strategy focuses on turning out his base rather than persuading undecided voters. The reversal follows recent court blocks on his mail-in voting restrictions and his own past use of mail ballots. With one month until the midterms, over one million ballots are already cast, with Democrats requesting a larger share than in 2024.