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Trump rallies in Kansas for Sen. Roger Marshall

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump held rallies in Kansas, Florida and Texas in late October 2026.
Trump campaigned for Sen. Roger Marshall, who faces Democrat Adam Hamilton in a close Kansas race.
The Daytona Beach rally on Oct. 30 listed doors opening at 3:30 p.m. and Trump speaking at 7 p.m.
Trump addressed 4,000 people at the Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Rep. James Talarico reported 4,000 attendees at his Texas Senate rally.

History

In 2006 Oprah Winfrey endorsed Barack Obama, an endorsement economists say added over one million votes and raised his profile among key voters. The 2008 campaign raised more than $650 million privately and enlisted musicians such as U2 and will.i.am to energize supporters. Donald Trump’s recent rally with rapper Nicki Minaj mirrors that celebrity-politics strategy, underscoring a lasting trend since the mid-2000s.

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In 2006 Oprah Winfrey endorsed Barack Obama, an endorsement economists say added over one million votes and raised his profile among key voters. The 2008 campaign raised more than $650 million privately and enlisted musicians such as U2 and will.i.am to energize supporters. Donald Trump’s recent rally with rapper Nicki Minaj mirrors that celebrity-politics strategy, underscoring a lasting trend since the mid-2000s.

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