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Trump reverses course, reinstates cancelled campaign rallies
Trump reinstated cancelled campaign rallies, signaling a reversal in strategy.
Context
What happened: Trump reversed his cancellation of campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa and will headline both in person on Sunday, a day after saying he would skip them.
Key numbers: Both rallies now set for Sunday, before Tuesday's midterms. Emerson College poll: Adam Hamilton 49 percent, Roger Marshall 45 percent.
Why it matters: Early polling shows voters in both normally Republican-friendly states trending toward Democratic Senate candidates, and Democrats accused Trump of abandoning candidates days before the vote.
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What changed
Trump reversed his cancellation of campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa and will headline both in person on Sunday, a day after saying he would skip them.
Why it matters
Early polling shows voters in both normally Republican-friendly states trending toward Democratic Senate candidates, and Democrats accused Trump of abandoning candidates days before the vote.