How Adam Hamilton plans on winning Kansas' Senate race
Summary
Adam Hamilton, a Democratic candidate and pastor, is competing closely against Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas for a U.S. Senate seat. Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, and Hamilton is trying to attract moderate and Republican voters by presenting himself as an independent-minded Democrat.Key Facts
- Adam Hamilton is a pastor of the largest United Methodist church in the U.S.
- Kansas has not elected a Democratic Senator since 1932.
- Hamilton and incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall are closely matched in recent polls.
- President Donald Trump won Kansas by 16 points in 2024, but many voters there disapprove of his job as president.
- Hamilton describes himself as both liberal and conservative, emphasizing character over party labels.
- Marshall criticized Hamilton for past donations to Democratic leaders and called him "too woke."
- Hamilton supports traditional views on gender but opposes using transgender people as campaign issues.
- Outside groups are spending millions to influence the tight race in Kansas.
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