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Former Kansas Governor Bill Graves, who previously served as a Republican, has endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Senator Roger Marshall. In a video shared on X, Graves criticized Marshall’s performance and called Hamilton a candidate of "kindness, humility and service." This endorsement comes after Hamilton defeated ten other Democrats in the primary and raised $3.7 million compared to Marshall's $610,000 in the most recent fundraising quarter. The race has attracted national attention due to its potential impact on Senate dynamics; however, it remains a long shot for Democrats as Kansas has not elected one since 1932.
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Former Kansas Republican Governor Bill Graves endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). In a video shared by Hamilton on X, Graves criticized Marshall for allegedly neglecting Kansas interests in Washington and called for voters to choose a candidate who embodies kindness and service. This endorsement is noteworthy as it aligns with Graves's previous support of Democrat Laura Kelly during her gubernatorial campaigns in 2018 and 2022. In the most recent fundraising quarter, Hamilton out-raised Marshall by $3.7 million to $610,000, despite Marshall entering the general election with more cash on hand. Hamilton won his party's primary in August against ten other Democrats and now faces Marshall in the November 3rd general election.
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Former Kansas Republican Gov. Bill Graves is backing Democrat Adam Hamilton in his bid to unseat Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), crossing party lines to endorse the pastor.
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Graves → back → pastor
“For the last six years, Senator Roger Marshall has turned his back on Kansas,” Graves said in a video shared by Hamilton on X. “In contrast, Adam Hamilton stands as a bulwark of kindness, humility and service to others.”
asserted
Hamilton → turn → others
Graves, who served as governor from 1995 to 2003 after eight years as Kansas secretary of state, said growing partisan division in Washington makes it “time Kansas does something different” and called on voters to elect Hamilton.
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Kansas → serve → Hamilton
The endorsement is not Graves’s first time backing a Democrat for office.
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endorsement → back → office
He endorsed Gov. Laura Kelly (D-KS) in her 2018 and 2022 campaigns, both of which she won.
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she → endorse → which
Hamilton, a fifth-generation Kansan and senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, defeated 10 other Democrats in the August primary.
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Hamilton → defeat → primary
Hamilton also outraised Marshall $3.7 million to $610,000 in the most recent quarter, although Marshall entered the general election with more cash on hand.
asserted
Marshall → outraise → hand
Marshall won the Republican primary with roughly 79% of the vote and is seeking a second term.
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Marshall → win → term
He has built a record as a close ally of President Donald Trump and will face Hamilton in the Nov. 3 general election.
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He → build → election
The race has drawn national attention since Hamilton’s primary victory.
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race → draw → victory
Sabato’s Crystal Ball and the Cook Political Report moved the contest from their previous “safe” or “solid” Republican ratings to “likely Republican,” but they both continue to characterize a Democratic victory as a long shot.
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they → move → shot
Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), embraced Hamilton after his primary victory, casting him as a candidate who could bring a different approach to Washington.
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who → include → Washington
Kansas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932, while Democrats have won several recent gubernatorial elections in the state.
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Democrats → elect → state
The 2026 contest therefore puts Hamilton’s campaign against Marshall’s reelection bid in a state with a long history of Republican dominance in Senate elections.
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contest → put → elections
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