Trump rallies in Iowa, Kansas to maintain Republican control of US Senate
Summary
President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign Sunday in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans try to keep control of the Senate and protect their narrow House majority. The trips come ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, with close races in both states and more than 52 million Americans already having voted.Key Facts
- Trump is scheduled to hold rallies in Dubuque, Iowa, and Salina, Kansas.
- Iowa Republicans are defending a Senate seat and the governorship; the state’s 2nd Congressional District is also competitive.
- Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall faces Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton in a close race, according to the article.
- The article reports that polls show Democrats tied with or ahead of Republicans in many races in Iowa and Kansas.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll found Trump’s approval among rural Americans at 45 percent in October.
- Thirty-five Senate seats and all 435 House seats are on the ballot Tuesday.
- Republicans hold a 53–47 Senate majority and a narrow House majority.
- More than 52 million people had voted early, a record for a midterm, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab.
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