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Trump returns to Tennessee to boost Senate hopeful Blackburn

President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, for a trip to Johnson City, Tenn., and a campaign rally. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, for a trip to Johnson City, Tenn., and a campaign rally. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, for a trip to Johnson City, Tenn., and a campaign rally. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

By Associated Press 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is heading back to Tennessee to try to push U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s Senate bid over the finish line.

Trump will be headlining a fundraiser and hosting a rally in Johnson City on Monday for Blackburn, who is in a tight race against Democratic ex-Gov. Phil Bredesen for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Bob Corker.

According to the invitation, the high-dollar fundraiser will cost couples $10,000 to $25,000.

The rally comes as the FBI continues to investigate sexual misconduct allegations leveled against Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.

Trump is planning a busy week of campaign travel, with trips to a handful of states including Mississippi, Minnesota and Kansas as he tries to boost Republican turnout for the midterm elections.