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Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1932. Will that change in November?

Hamilton says he can make the Kansas Senate race competitive and argues that voters' concerns create an opening for Democrats.

Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1932. Will that change in November?
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Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton says Kansas is a real opportunity for his party, even as forecasts still favor Republican Senator Roger Marshall. The race could matter to Democrats’ effort to win control of the Senate.

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Democratic candidate challenging Roger Marshall for Kansas's U.S. Senate seat

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Roger Marshall
R · KS · SEN

Republican senator facing Hamilton in the Kansas Senate race

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose electoral support and political alliance with Marshall are discussed

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader who commented on Hamilton's chances

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Clinton, Former president mentioned in the account of Dole's later presidential campaign; Bob Dole, Former Kansas senator cited in historical context; George McGill, Former Kansas senator cited in the state's electoral history; Jim Slattery, Former Democratic congressman who supports Hamilton; Laura Kelly, Outgoing Democratic governor of Kansas

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