There are other competitive congressional races in the nearby Rio Grande Valley and across the state where Trump’s rally and media coverage of it could help energize Republicans. Trump’s rally speeches typically include an instruction to vote in person on Election Day only. Still, there are signs that Trump’s rallies aren’t the draw they used to be. Trump’s rally on Oct. 9 in Mesa, Ariz., drew about 4,000, according to an estimate from city police. The idea that President Trump cannot excite people is nuts.”Dylan Wells and Hannah Knowles contributed to this report.
