President Donald Trump is considering a visit to Alabama for a political rally on October 2, according to two individuals familiar with the planning process. While the event is not yet confirmed, it would likely take place in Mobile. This potential visit comes at a time when the Republican Party is facing challenges in traditionally conservative states, where Democratic candidates are gaining traction in races for Senate seats in places like Alaska and Texas. However, Alabama has not been seen as a state where Democrats have a realistic chance of winning any major statewide election. The rally could serve to bolster support for state Representative Rhett Marques, who is running against Democratic opponent Shomari Figures in a closely contested race. Marques currently holds the advantage after a recent Supreme Court ruling allowed Alabama to redraw congressional districts, which shifted the majority-Black population out of Figures’ district. However, Mobile is not within that district, meaning the rally may not directly impact Marques’ local constituency. This would not be the first time Trump has focused on solidly Republican states this election cycle. Earlier this month, he held a rally in South Carolina to support Senator Darline Graham during her primary runoff. Recently, he has also begun visiting battleground states, including a rally in North Carolina with GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley. The potential Alabama visit would follow news that the Trump administration approved a $2.5 billion loan for the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority to fund the Mobile River Bridge, the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history. Trump has strong ties to several Alabama Republicans, including state Representative Barry Moore, who is running for Senate, and Senator Tommy Tuberville, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. Tuberville faces Democratic former Senator Doug Jones, whom he defeated in the 2020 election. The White House and the Republican National Committee have not yet commented on the potential rally, nor have the campaigns of Marques or Figures.