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Trump reverses course, reinstates cancelled campaign rallies

Trump reverses course, reinstates cancelled campaign rallies

Summary

President Donald Trump reversed his decision to cancel campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa, and will attend both in person on Sunday, a source close to his administration said. The events were moved from Saturday and Sunday to make room for more virtual appearances, as Republican candidates in both states face competitive Senate races before Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Key Facts

  • Trump had announced Thursday that he would cancel the Kansas and Iowa rallies.
  • A source close to the administration said both events would take place in person on Sunday.
  • The source said organizers rearranged the events to include more virtual appearances, or “tele-rallies.”
  • Republican officials had not ruled out adding another campaign event before Election Day.
  • A Friday Emerson College poll found Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton at 49 percent and Republican Senator Roger Marshall at 45 percent in Kansas.
  • The article said early polling showed voters in Kansas and Iowa shifting toward Democratic Senate candidates.
  • Trump was also expected to speak Friday at a rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, for Republican Senate nominee Ashley Moody and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds.
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