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Trump stumps for Marshall in Kansas amid close Senate race against Hamilton
Trump campaigned for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a close race with Democrat Adam Hamilton; Hamilton's campaign called the visit a distraction.
The short version
- Trump campaigned in Park City, Kansas, for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who faces a close race against Democrat Adam Hamilton.[ABC News]
- Hamilton reportedly raised $11m in the third quarter, compared with $800,000 for Marshall.[The Guardian]
- Trump defended Marshall against a New York Times report, which Marshall denies, that he sued more than 700 patients over unpaid bills.[ABC News]
- Hamilton's campaign called the visit a distraction and accused Trump and Marshall of sending reinforcements to attack Hamilton.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Trump campaigned in Park City, Kansas, for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton.[ABC News]
- Hamilton reportedly raised about $11m in the third quarter, compared with $800,000 for Marshall.[The Guardian]
- Trump defended Marshall against a New York Times report that he sued more than 700 patients over unpaid medical bills; Marshall has denied the report.[ABC News]
- Trump announced a new $8bn program on Monday to help farmers offset diesel costs during the harvest season.[The Guardian]
- Hamilton's campaign said the visit distracted from real issues and accused Trump and Marshall of sending reinforcements to attack Hamilton.[ABC News]
- Trump predicted that Republicans would maintain control of Congress.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The New York Times report on Marshall's patient lawsuits is disputed; Marshall has denied it and the reporting does not resolve the dispute.[ABC News]
- The fundraising totals are reported by one outlet and are not independently verified in the provided reporting.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.