Trump rallies for Marshall in Kansas

President Donald Trump campaigned for Senator Roger Marshall at a rally in Park City, Kansas on Monday night, about ten miles north of Wichita, with two weeks until election day.

Marshall faces surprisingly close race

Marshall, a one-term incumbent, is facing a surprisingly close challenge from Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton. A Democratic victory would end Kansas' ninety-four-year streak of electing Republican senators.

Trump attacks Hamilton personally

Trump unleashed personal and baseless attacks against Hamilton, a popular pastor and founder of the largest United Methodist congregation in the United States, calling him a bad person and a disgrace.

Trump uses anti-Muslim rhetoric

Trump returned to anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rhetoric, directing criticism at Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota during the rally.

El-Sayed responds to targeting

Abdul El-Sayed told ABC's Linsey Davis that his name and faith are not the reason people cannot afford gas, groceries or healthcare, and that Republicans use him as a distraction.

“My name is Abdul. I'm Muslim. My name and my faith are not the reason people can't afford their gas, not the reason people can't afford their groceries, not the reason people can't see a doctor.”

Trump defends Marshall's lawsuits

Trump defended Marshall against attacks over a New York Times report that as an OB/GYN, Marshall filed lawsuits against more than seven hundred patients who had not paid their medical bills.

Trump claims Marshall followed the law

Trump said Marshall was mandated by law to request money owed from patients and that he did not break any criminal law, calling the criticism unfair to a good person.

“You got screwed with that stuff. So I just want to set the record straight. That should not happen to a good person.”

Trump predicts Republican control

Trump predicted Republicans would maintain control of Congress in the midterms, dismissing national polls by pointing to his twenty sixteen presidential victory when polls had projected he would lose.

Hamilton campaign attacks distraction

Hamilton's campaign spokesperson Tyson Brody said Marshall and Trump are distracting from real issues like rising gas and diesel prices, struggling healthcare access and Washington corruption.

“Roger Marshall's campaign is sinking, and Washington is panicking. They're sending in reinforcements to lie and attack Adam Hamilton to try to save Marshall.”

Brody calls for focus on Kansans

Brody said Kansans are looking for a senator who will be a champion for them, not Washington, and that nothing said at the rally can distract from the issues affecting the state.

“Kansans are being crushed by rising gas and diesel prices, struggling to access affordable healthcare, and are tired of Washington corruption.”