Trump Holds Kansas Rally for Sen. Roger Marshall

President Donald Trump held a rally in the Wichita area on October 19 to support Republican Sen. Roger Marshall’s reelection campaign, as polls showed a close Kansas Senate contest ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The event took place at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, north of Wichita. Before the rally, about 300 cars had lined up near the venue, according to local event coverage; that count does not establish how many people attended. Officials warned of limited parking and possible traffic delays around the arena. A September Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey cited in coverage put Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton at 45% and Marshall at 43% among likely voters. The poll reported a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points, so the two-point difference did not establish a clear lead. Other reported Kansas polls showed varying results, including a tie and narrow leads for either candidate. At the rally, Trump announced plans for an $8 billion program to help farmers pay for diesel costs. He said the U.S. Department of Agriculture would launch the assistance and credited Marshall with pressing for it. The available reports do...