Key facts
- President Donald Trump is considering holding a campaign rally in Alabama in October.
- The rally could support state Rep. Rhett Marques in his race against Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures.
- The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a House map that reconfigured Figures' majority-Black district.
- Trump previously rallied in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham and in North Carolina for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley.
- The Trump administration granted a $2.5 billion loan to the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority for the Mobile River Bridge.
- GOP Rep. Barry Moore is running for Senate in Alabama, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville is running for governor.
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering an October campaign rally in Alabama. The potential visit comes as the general election season begins and could serve to bolster support for Republican candidates in the state, including state Rep. Rhett Marques, who is in a competitive race against Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures. Marques is seen as having an advantage following a Supreme Court decision that allowed the state to use a House map reconfiguring Figures' majority-Black district, though Mobile is outside of that district.
This potential foray into Alabama follows similar rallies Trump has held in other states, including South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham and North Carolina for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley. The visit also coincides with a significant infrastructure development: Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced last week that the Trump administration has approved a $2.5 billion loan for the construction of the Mobile River Bridge, the largest infrastructure project in Alabama's history. The president also reportedly favors GOP Rep. Barry Moore, who is running for Senate, and close ally Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is the Republican nominee for governor.