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Trump Restores In-Person Kansas, Iowa Rallies This Weekend

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump reversed cancellations and will hold in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend.
He will conduct 20 tele-rallies in 19 states during a 72-hour sprint before Election Day.
In Kansas, Trump will campaign for Sen. Roger Marshall, whose opponent Adam Hamilton leads 49% to 45% in polls.
Iowa’s Senate race pits Rep. Ashley Hinson against Josh Turek, with polls showing a narrow margin.

History

After Watergate and a 1973-75 recession eroded trust in the presidency, Democrat Jimmy Carter launched a nationwide whistle-stop train tour in 1976, visiting dozens of towns to introduce himself beyond Georgia. The campaign raised $13.8 million and helped him defeat incumbent Republican Gerald Ford, illustrating how intensive, localized outreach can sway tight elections.

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After Watergate and a 1973-75 recession eroded trust in the presidency, Democrat Jimmy Carter launched a nationwide whistle-stop train tour in 1976, visiting dozens of towns to introduce himself beyond Georgia. The campaign raised $13.8 million and helped him defeat incumbent Republican Gerald Ford, illustrating how intensive, localized outreach can sway tight elections.

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