Trump adds Iowa, Kansas stops
The president will campaign in both states Sunday, two days before voters head to the polls.
By Camila Herrera ·
President Donald Trump will campaign in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, October 31.
These are his final public appearances before the November 3 midterm elections. He initially canceled the trips but reversed his decision at the last minute. The president has won Iowa in three previous elections and Kansas in two. He aims to provide a final push for Republican candidates in both states.
The Senate races in these two states are essential for the GOP to retain control of the chamber. Recent polling shows tight contests. In Iowa, Republican Representative Ashley Hinson trails Democrat Josh Turek by three points in a Marist poll. In Kansas, Democrat Adam Hamilton holds a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Roger Marshall for the first time.
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana expressed confidence in the Republican ticket. “I’ve seen the voters on the ground. I’m telling you, the polls are wrong. They’re inaccurate. They’re underrepresenting Republicans,” Johnson said. The last time Iowa elected a Democrat to the Senate was in 2008. Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the upper chamber in nearly 100 years.
Trump’s approval rating currently stands at 34% according to the latest Quinnipiac poll. The Republican Party has confirmed the rally schedule. The first event begins at 3 p.m. Eastern Time at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The second event is set for 8 p.m. Eastern Time at the Salina, Kansas regional airport.
Voters will decide Tuesday whether the president's presence helps or hurts the Republican candidates.
