Tight Kansas Senate Race Draws President Trump to Campaign Trail

Published 23h ago · Latest report 12h ago · Election

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President Trump campaigns in Kansas as a tight Senate race puts a safe Republican seat in play.

President Trump travels to Kansas to campaign for Republican Senator Roger Marshall ahead of the midterms. Recent polling shows the incumbent trailing his Democratic challenger by one point in the traditionally solid red state. The unexpected tight contest turns Kansas into a key battleground in the legislative elections.

The challengerAdam Hamilton is running as the Democratic candidate for the Senate seat.
The incumbentRepublican Senator Roger Marshall faces a surprisingly close contest.
The schedulePresident Trump arrives in the state on Monday for campaign events.

Why it matters

Kansas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932, making any competitive race in the state a notable indicator of national voter sentiment ahead of the congressional midterms.

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1%poll deficit behind the challenger

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What outlets agree on

President Trump is campaigning in Kansas to support Republican Senator Roger Marshall in a surprisingly close race against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton.

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