Kansas Senate Race Tightens as Trump Campaigns for Republican Incumbent

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Kansas becomes an unexpected battleground as the Republican incumbent trails his Democratic challenger by one point.

President Donald Trump campaigns in deeply conservative Kansas to support Republican Senator Roger Marshall ahead of the midterms. Recent polling places the incumbent one point behind his Democratic challenger, transforming the traditionally safe seat into a high-stakes battleground. Both campaigns face intense pressure as national political attention shifts toward the unexpected contest.

The backgroundKansas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932.
The timelinePresident Trump travels to the state on Monday to rally support for the incumbent Republican.

Why it matters

Kansas has long been a safe stronghold for the Republican Party in federal elections. An unexpected tight race in such a reliably red state threatens the party's legislative majority as the midterm elections approach.

By the numbers1

1%poll deficit behind the challenger

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What outlets agree on

President Donald Trump is visiting Kansas to campaign for Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who faces a surprisingly close race against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton.

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