The race has garnered significant national attention and served as a major topic of discussion during the rally Tuesday.

HOWELL — Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to appear in Howell on Oct. 27 to stump for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who is fighting a tight contest for the seat against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a race that has captured national attention.

But the repeated visits from the White House are unusual for Kansas, a reliably red state that Trump won with 57% of the vote in 2024. Together, the three trips from Trump and Vance illustrate the national importance of the race, which polling suggests is neck-and-neck.

Vice President JD Vance held a campaign rally in Topeka, Kansas, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections where Sen. Roger Marshall is on the ballot.

The vice president's decision to stand by the ad has led to criticism of Vance, widely seen as the GOP favorite to run for president.

A crowd at a Republican rally in Montana groaned as Vice President JD Vance, campaigning for the party’s midterm candidates, mispronounced the name of Helena, the state capital.

The VP’s latest visit follows recent campaign stops across NC as Republicans seek to boost turnout in key congressional races.