Donald Trump prepared to hold campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas
Donald Trump scheduled Sunday rallies in Iowa and Kansas, two days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. Republicans are fighting to hold Senate seats in both states, where races are competitive. Al Jazeera reported Trump had initially canceled the appearances before reversing course Friday. Reuters/Ipsos polling put his rural approval at 45% in October.
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Donald Trump was set to hold campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, two days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. The Republican-leaning Farm Belt states have competitive Senate races, and Republicans are fighting to retain seats in both, Reuters reported. Trump won Iowa by double digits in 2024, but polls show Democrats tied with or ahead of Republicans in many of the state’s races. His approval among rural Americans fell to 45% in October, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling. Kansas last elected a Democratic senator in 1932; Democrat Adam Hamilton is seeking the seat amid an unexpectedly close contest. Trump had initially cancelled both rallies but reversed the decision on Friday, Al Jazeera reported. More than 52 million votes had already been cast, according to AL.com.
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- Devdiscourse (with Reuters) — Trump heads to Iowa, Kansas for rallies before midterms
- Suara Garut — Trump Targets Iowa and Kansas in Final Midterm Campaign Push
- AL.com — Trump rallies in Kansas, Iowa in final days of turbulent midterm campaign - al.com
- Al Jazeera — US midterms: 2 days to go – what polls say as Trump, El-Sayed hit the trail | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera
- sanluisobispo.com (with Reuters) — Trump heads to Iowa, Kansas for rallies before midterms | San Luis Obispo Tribune
Verifier’s note
Reuters, carried by Devdiscourse and the San Luis Obispo Tribune, reports Trump’s Sunday Iowa and Kansas rallies; Suara Garut, AL.com, and Al Jazeera also report those campaign stops. The reports match the proposed event and its timing.