Trump defends Hinson's weight in Iowa, Kansas Senate race tightens
With roughly 50 million votes already cast, the president campaigned in two former GOP strongholds that polling now shows are within striking distance of flipping to Democrats.
By Nicholas James ·
President Donald Trump spent the weekend campaigning in Iowa and Kansas, two states that traditionally favor Republicans but have become competitive on the eve of the election. Approximately 50 million Americans had already cast their ballots as of Sunday.
In Kansas, Democrat Adam Hamilton holds a five-point lead over incumbent Senator Roger Marshall, according to New York Times polling. Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly a century. Marshall released a closing argument video on Sunday defending his medical practices, a move his staff did not want public and now fear may have backfired.
In Iowa, the race between incumbent Senator Chuck Grassley and challenger Ashley Hinson remains neck and neck. Trump addressed Hinson's weight during a rally, stating, 'I knew Ashley for a long time and she was a little bit heavier.' He added that she put herself in shape for the campaign and is now in perfect shape, noting she asked him not to bring the topic up.
Democrats need to net four seats to regain control of the Senate. Both parties view victories in Iowa and Kansas as essential to that goal.
Source: FOX Carolina
