Wednesday, October 28, 2026Wed, Oct 28
Live nowOn the air 24/7Watch live
Play

U.S.BBN USA

Republicans wanted Rubio on the stump. Trump coaxed him there.

Rubio, who had kept his distance from the midterm campaign trail, is now headed to Texas rallies, according to party strategists who spoke on condition of anonymity; the trip is still unscheduled.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN After Hours
Published

At a glance

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

What BBN said about it

  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPolitico reports: Republicans wanted Rubio on the stump. Trump coaxed him there.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead Anchor“We love you, Texas,” the secretary of State told the crowd.

▶ Watch BBN liveMore U.S. →

The story so far

  1. Michigan Senate debate, Texas crossover votes, LaMelo's travel · Washington Examiner
  2. Trump, Republicans spend big in midterm home stretch · The Hill
  3. Ramaswamy ad splits Ohio Republicans; Supreme Court rules on student… · NBC News
  4. Trump's Minaj remark, Maher feud, inflation and Machado's return · Metro.co.uk
  5. Republicans face a midterm reckoning over prices at the pump · The Hill
  6. Republicans wanted Rubio on the stump. Trump coaxed him there. (this story)
  7. Republicans pour $183 million into transgender-themed midterm ads · ABC News

From the archive: everything BBN aired on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · the U.S. archive · all months

More in U.S.

All U.S. →
Photo: TimothyPilgrim · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0
TOP STORY

Pro-El-Sayed PAC banana ad sparks backlash; campaign distances itself

Rebellion PAC released the web ad over the weekend, and Michigan's Senate race is tight, with El-Sayed up 48 to 46 in one polling average; the…

Via The Free Press