Adam Hamilton Seeks Historic Democratic Senate Win in Kansas

Adam Hamilton is pursuing a rare Democratic Senate victory in deeply Republican Kansas as a surprisingly competitive race takes shape.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT

A surprisingly competitive U.S. Senate race is taking shape in deeply Republican Kansas, where Democrat Adam Hamilton is seeking a historic victory.

Hamilton hopes to become the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the state in nearly a century, according to The New York Times.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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