TOPEKA — Kansas’ major U.S. Senate candidates are making their opponent’s vacation home a political sticking point as they pick apart each others’ histories and challenge their debate prowess before they have even appeared on a stage together. The Rev. Adam Hamilton, a Democrat and United Methodist pastor in the Kansas City-area, invited U.S. Sen. […]
TOPEKA — From Lebanon, Kansas, the geographic center of the contiguous United States, the Rev. Adam Hamilton began his general election campaign for U.S. Senate. Before launching on Tuesday his debut general election ad, Hamilton visited Lebanon, a physical embodiment of a campaign that hinges on “meeting in the middle.” “Here in Kansas, we’re right […]
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and state Sen. Ty Masterson, both Republican winners in the August primary, face stiff competition in the November election.
For Kansas Democrats, winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing. That’s the key to unlocking the results of Tuesday’s primary election, and it explains why Democrats in the Sunflower State have resisted the siren song of socialist and leftist candidates heard elsewhere across the nation this midterm cycle. Indeed, an out-and-proud communist candidate in Lawrence […]
TOPEKA — National election forecasters softened their ratings in Kansas’ U.S. Senate race following a Kansas City-area pastor’s Democratic primary win, prodding Democrats to build the momentum necessary to topple nearly a century of Republican dominance. The Rev. Adam Hamilton beat out 10 Democratic opponents with roughly 35% of votes, propelling him to a November […]
TOPEKA — Incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall will face United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton in November’s U.S. Senate election, according to race calls from the Associated Press. Democratic voters participated in an unusually crowded primary with 11 candidates competing for viability, and Hamilton, who entered the race relatively late compared to other candidates, quickly became […]
TOPEKA — The Kansas Democratic Party stoked confusion and frustration by issuing restrictive guidelines to county party leaders about ethics rules surrounding candidates for federal office, saying county parties couldn’t include the candidates in events or printed materials. The guidance sent in early June was based on a misunderstanding between Democrats and the state agency […]
LEAWOOD — Former employees of megachurch pastor and U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton say he was a caring but demanding boss, and some scrutinize his response to the first report of child sex abuse at a church camp 21 years ago. But even his critics describe him as a “brilliant” theological mind, “smart” and “charismatic.” […]
