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Trump cancels Kansas rally days before Election Day
President Trump canceled a planned rally in Kansas scheduled for Saturday, three days before Election Day, a White House official confirmed.[5, 7] The rally was intended to support Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the state's competitive Senate race.[2, 3, 5] Newsweek reported that a new poll shows Marshall trailing his Democratic challenger.[4]
The Daily Beast reported that Trump is shifting away from in-person rallies toward virtual campaign events after a string of small-venue appearances disrupted by protests.[3] AlterNet reported the abrupt cancellation sparked confusion and speculation, with some saying it lends credence to rumors that the GOP has given up the Kansas Senate race.[1] The White House official did not provide details about the decision.[5]
Why it matters The cancellation leaves Marshall without a Trump rally in the final stretch of a competitive Senate race, three days before Election Day.[5, 7]
Covered by AlterNet, The Hill, The Washington Times and 4 more
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Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingRedState framed the cancellation as a last-minute move followed by a 'Big Announcement,' while AlterNet described 'Confusion' over an abrupt cancellation 'amid protests, low turnout' and The Daily Beast called it a change after 'Humiliating Protests.'[1, 3, 6]
- RedState · Right · Oct 29, 1:31 p.m. ET President Trump Cancels Rally in Kansas at Last Moment, Then Makes Big Announcement
- AlterNet · Leans left · Oct 29, 2:02 p.m. ET Confusion as Trump abruptly cancels planned rally amid protests, low turnout
On Thursday, President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a rally scheduled in Kansas, sparking confusion and speculation among commentators. According to some, the cancelation lends credence to rumors that the GOP has…
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 7 rated outlets that covered it, 3 are left of center, 2 are center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 3 of 42 left-leaning, 2 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: AlterNet (−1.16), HuffPost (−1.06), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30), The Hill (+0.10).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), RedState (+1.87).
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