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

What happened: Trump rallied for Republicans in Vandalia, Ohio, saying he expects a "big surprise" in the November 3 midterms and urging supporters to vote for Senator Jon Husted, gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and other Republicans. Key numbers: Ohio petrol prices rose 35 percent over the past year to $4.16 per gallon on Why it matters: Polls suggest Democrats could gain ground, and Trump's approval has fallen amid higher petrol and staple prices. Husted, in a competitive race against Democrat Sherrod Brown, hopes Trump can motivate supporters who might skip the midterms.

Trump rallied for Republicans in Vandalia, Ohio, saying he expects a "big surprise" in the November 3 midterms and urging supporters to vote for Senator Jon Husted, gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and other Republicans.

Polls suggest Democrats could gain ground, and Trump's approval has fallen amid higher petrol and staple prices. Husted, in a competitive race against Democrat Sherrod Brown, hopes Trump can motivate supporters who might skip the midterms.