Trump draws early crowds to Corinth arena for midterm rally
Lines formed before sunrise at Crossroads Arena as the president prepares to back Mississippi's GOP slate.
By Priyanka Shah ·
More than 7,700 seats fill the Crossroads Arena in Corinth, where President Donald Trump will speak tonight. Long lines of supporters began forming outside the building before sunrise on Monday, October 26, ahead of the official program start.
Trump will address the crowd from 2800 S. Harper Road to rally support for Republican candidates in the November 3 midterm elections. His primary focus in Mississippi is U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who faces Democratic challenger Scott Colom in the race for a second Senate term.
The president will also endorse three incumbent House members and one challenger. He will ask voters to reelect U.S. Reps. Trent Kelly of District 1, Michael Guest of District 3, and Mike Ezell of District 4. He will additionally support Ron Eller, the Republican candidate for District 2, who is running against Democrat incumbent Bennie Thompson.
Doors to the arena opened to the public at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Although the event is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m., Trump is not expected to take the stage until 6 p.m.
Entry to the rally is free, but attendees must secure tickets online in advance. As of Monday morning, limited seating remained available. Each registration allows for a maximum of four tickets.
Source: WLAU · original report published
