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Deep-Red Kansas Is Suddenly a Senate Battleground

October 6, 2026 · 6:14 am ET · Leave a Comment

“In a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1932, Republican Sen. Roger Marshall suddenly finds himself in a competitive race with weeks to go until the 2026 midterm elections,” CNBC reports.

“Stubborn inflation, blowback from White House trade policies, and a formidable Democratic challenger in megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton have combined to turn ruby-red Kansas into an unexpected Senate battleground.”

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