Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race in another Democratic upset
Summary
Democrat Adam Hamilton defeated Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race, according to a CBS News projection. Hamilton campaigned on affordability and building support across party lines, while Marshall faced scrutiny over health care costs and sought to distance himself from President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Hamilton is a 62-year-old United Methodist minister, author and speaker who leads the United States' largest United Methodist church.
- Marshall is 66 and served in the House beginning in 2017 before seeking a second Senate term.
- Kansas last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 1932.
- Trump won Kansas by more than 16 points in 2024.
- Hamilton is a fifth-generation Kansan who campaigned on affordability and a cross-party coalition.
- A New York Times investigation reported that Marshall had filed lawsuits against more than 700 patients over unpaid bills.
- Marshall criticized the administration's immigration enforcement during the campaign, and national Republicans redirected millions of dollars to defend the seat.
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