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NBC News. (2026, November 4). Democrat Adam Hamilton projected to win Senate race in Kansas. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/democrat-adam-hamilton-projected-to-win-senate-race-in-kansas-272821317609
NBC News. “Democrat Adam Hamilton projected to win Senate race in Kansas.” NBC News, 4 Nov. 2026, https://www.nbcnews.com/video/democrat-adam-hamilton-projected-to-win-senate-race-in-kansas-272821317609.
NBC News. “Democrat Adam Hamilton projected to win Senate race in Kansas.” NBC News, November 4, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/democrat-adam-hamilton-projected-to-win-senate-race-in-kansas-272821317609.
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Megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton defeated Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas' Senate race on November 7, 2026, marking the first time a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas since 1932 during the Great Depression era. As polls showed Hamilton narrowing the gap, President Trump intervened to campaign for Marshall, labeling Hamilton as "probably grooming children" and a supporter of transgender rights. Despite this, Hamilton secured 51.9% of the vote, ending nearly a century of Republican dominance in Kansas Senate races. Hamilton's win contributes to a broader trend of Democrats making unexpected gains in traditionally red states.