The Briefing
- President Trump flew to Kansas on October 19 to campaign for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a race both Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball have officially upgraded to a Toss-Up — the most dramatic forecast shift of the 2026 midterms.
- Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, a 62-year-old United Methodist megachurch pastor, outraised Marshall by roughly six to one in their first comparable campaign period and leads or ties the incumbent in most recent public polls.
- Trump drew immediate backlash after using the antisemitic slur "shylock" while defending Marshall at the Park City rally, handing Democrats a sharp new line of attack with two weeks until Election Day.