Could Kansas elect its first Democrat to Senate since 1932?

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Could Kansas elect its first Democrat to Senate since 1932? (2026, October 19). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-kansas-unexpected-toss-up-in-midterms/

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President Trump is set to hold a rally in Kansas ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The race for Kansas's Senate seat is closely contested, with incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall leading by just one percentage point over Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton according to recent polls. Journalist Caitlin Huey Burns reports on this tight race that could potentially see Democrats win a Senate seat in Kansas for the first time since 1932.

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As of October 19, 2026, President Trump returned to the campaign trail in Kansas, a traditionally red state, ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Polls indicate that Republican Senator Roger Marshall is narrowly leading Democrat Adam Hamilton by just one point. This race could potentially see Kansas elect its first Democratic senator since 1932.

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President Trump will return to the campaign trail on Monday in Kansas, a red state, with the midterms fast approaching. asserted

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Could Kansas elect its first Democrat to Senate since 1932?

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