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Adam Hamilton: Knock Holes in the Darkness

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Miller, T. (2026, November 5). Adam Hamilton: Knock Holes in the Darkness. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/adam-hamilton-knock-holes-in-the

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Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor who recently won a Senate seat in Kansas as an independent candidate, discusses his decision to run against Republican incumbent Roger Marshall due to disagreements over issues like ICE activities and healthcare cuts. He was also motivated by what he perceives as hypocrisy among self-proclaimed Christian politicians in Washington. The piece is part of a broader discussion about standout Democratic candidates from the midterms, including commentary on communication strategies and voter concerns regarding artificial intelligence.
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Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor, won the Senate race in Kansas as an independent candidate rather than being recruited from the traditional Democratic Party pipeline. He decided to challenge Roger Marshall because he was dissatisfied with federal policies such as ICE activities and healthcare cuts, as well as perceived hypocrisy among self-proclaimed Christian politicians in Washington D.C. Hamilton's victory highlights a growing trend of voters supporting candidates who align with their values outside conventional party frameworks.

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Adam Hamilton PERSON · 2× Democratic Party ORG · 2× Hamilton PERSON · 2× Kansas GPE · 2× Rob Flaherty PERSON · 2× Substack ORG · 2× The Bulwark Daily ORG · 2× ICE ORG · 1× Methodist NORP · 1× Roger Marshall PERSON · 1×

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Adam Hamilton: Knock Holes in the Darkness Kansas Senator-elect Hamilton was not recruited out of the Democratic Party pipeline. asserted
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Kansas Senator-elect Hamilton was not recruited out of the Democratic Party pipeline. asserted
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The Methodist pastor chose to challenge Roger Marshall because he didn't like what was happening in the country, including with ICE agents and cuts to healthcare. asserted
what → choose → healthcare
But he was also bothered by people in DC claiming to be Christian but not acting like it. asserted
he → bother → it
Plus: Kamala campaign alum Rob Flaherty joins Tim to celebrate some of the biggest midterm stars, the Dems figuring out how to communicate with voters, the massive blowouts in Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania—and how Democrats in the new Congress have to address the growing concerns over AI. asserted
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Senator-elect Adam Hamilton and Rob Flaherty join Tim Miller. asserted
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