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Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) suggested that President Donald Trump canceled an upcoming rally in Kansas because he is “doing so well in the polls” — despite a new survey showing the Republican trailing his Democratic challenger in the traditionally deep-red state.
Scripps News’ Jacob Gardenswartz asked Marshall on Thursday about Trump’s decision to scrap a planned weekend appearance in Kansas, where the senator is fighting for reelection in an unexpectedly competitive race.
“Any reaction to the president cancelling the in-person rally this weekend?” the reporter asked.
“I’m not — I’m not sure yet,” Marshall replied. “I think — they think that I’m doing so well in the polls that he’s probably got better places to spend his time.”
The senator then shrugged, adding, “Um, not sure.”
Marshall’s explanation came the same day CNN released new polling showing him trailing Democratic opponent Adam Hamilton by four percentage points.
The survey also shifted the RealClearPolitics polling average narrowly in Hamilton’s favor, giving the Democrat a 0.2-point edge in the closely contested race.
A Democrat has not won a U.S. Senate election in Kansas since 1932.
The White House confirmed Thursday that Trump’s planned rally had been canceled, offering no specific explanation.
“President Trump will continue connecting directly with Americans nationwide through more than 20 telerallies before Election Day,” the White House said in a statement. “These events give him the opportunity to highlight his accomplishments and expand his reach across the country.”
The canceled appearance would have marked Trump’s second Kansas rally in support of Marshall this campaign season.
During his previous visit last week, Trump faced repeated interruptions from hecklers, including a woman who shouted, “I f*cking hate you!”
The Republican senator has fielded hecklers as well, getting a wave of boos at a Kansas State Fair debate last month as he defended Trump’s tariffs, with the crowd later breaking into chants of “Shame on you!” as he was pressed over his medical practice having sued hundreds of patients for unpaid medical bills.
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