The president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

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Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager traveled with President Trump as he campaigned across the country ahead of the midterms. As the president touted his record, political drama mounted in Washington.

Only a small fraction of recent G.O.P. broadcast and streaming ads mention the president, according to a Times analysis of ad data.

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The G.O.P. will not always be focused around the strong personality and charisma of Trump.