Trump makes a series of ``verbal promises'', anxious before midterm elections

US President Trump is growing anxious ahead of the midterm elections. In speeches in Senate battleground states, he made a series of "oral promises" aimed at increasing support. Although cheers erupted at the venue, there are questions about how much it resonates with voters.

Trump makes a comeback in battleground states, high prices are an issue, blowing back against the Republican Party - Midterm elections, votes counted on 3rd

The Republican Party is facing an uphill battle in the Midwestern states of Iowa and Kansas, which have long been strongholds. On the final day of the campaign, Trump gave speeches in both states. He appealed for support for the year-round sale of ethanol-blended gasoline in order to curb soaring fuel prices due to the worsening situation in the Middle East, saying, ``If (the Republican candidate) becomes a senator in Iowa, this will become permanent.''

With the price of diesel oil, which is used in combine harvesters, reaching record highs, Trump announced in mid-October in Kansas that he would launch an $8 billion (approximately 1.26 trillion yen) aid program to ease the burden on farmers during the harvest season. However, a senior administration official told US media that the payments would not be made until after the midterm elections. It is difficult to say that there will be immediate benefits as the products will not reach farmers by the time of harvest.

Even Vice President Vance's home state of Ohio is looking to secure his current seat. Trump promised that if his Republican Senate candidate wins, he would "consider" locating a new Space Academy in the state.

Trump has previously said, ``I can now see why being president is a little bit of an advantage.'' However, according to an NBC News survey released on the 1st at the end of October, 53% of Republicans expressed dissatisfaction with the current economic situation. Thirty-seven percent of respondents said Trump has not fulfilled his promises.