President Donald Trump held a midterm campaign rally Monday evening at the Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kansas, just outside Wichita, to back Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his reelection bid.
The event formed part of Trump's push to energize Republican voters with two weeks remaining before the Nov. 3 midterms. Trump posted on Truth Social ahead of the rally that crowds were building and urged supporters to attend, describing the stop as a "Kansas Style Rally, in Roger's Honor."
Marshall faces Democrat Adam Hamilton, a Methodist minister, in a race that has tightened significantly in the traditionally Republican state. Kansas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932, and Trump carried the state by 16 percentage points in 2024. Recent polling has shown the contest as a toss-up or with Hamilton holding a narrow lead.
The rally drew hundreds of supporters who lined up early, with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. and the program beginning around 4:30 p.m. Remarks were scheduled near 6 p.m. EDT. Marshall has stated that his campaign needs Trump's voters to turn out, noting that losing the seat could shift Senate control.
Trump has made similar stops in other Republican-leaning states to defend the party's congressional majorities. The Kansas visit comes amid reports of efforts to close any potential enthusiasm gap between Republican and Democratic voters in the final weeks.
The Senate race has drawn national attention and funding, with analysts rating it among the more competitive contests despite the state's conservative leanings. Democrats have not won a Senate election in Kansas in 94 years.
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