Trump campaigns in Iowa and Kansas as vote counting begins
The president defended his Senate candidate's weight in Iowa while a Democrat holds a five-point lead in Kansas.
By Alessia Desai ·
About 50 million Americans have already voted on the eve of the November 3 election.
President Donald Trump spent the weekend campaigning in Iowa and Kansas. Both states were historically safe for Republicans, but they now function as competitive races.
In Kansas, Democrat Adam Hamilton leads incumbent Roger Marshall by five points in New York Times polling. Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly a century. Marshall released a video on Sunday defending his medical practices, which had drawn criticism during the campaign. His staff reportedly did not want the video released and feared it might hurt his chances.
In Iowa, the Senate race remains tight. Trump addressed the physical appearance of his candidate, Ashley Hinson, during a speech. He stated that he knew Hinson for a long time and that she was a little bit heavier in the past. Trump said Hinson understood the importance of the election and went on a regimen to get in shape. He added that she asked him not to bring the topic up.
Democrats need to win four additional seats to take control of the Senate. Both parties view victories in Iowa and Kansas as essential to their goals for the chamber.
Source: KPTV
