Adam Hamilton Chances of Beating Roger Marshall for Kansas Senate—Polls
Adam Hamilton, pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in the U.S., has launched a Democratic campaign for Kansas's 2026 Senate race against incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall. Early polling shows Marshall leading by 8 points, though Hamilton would hold a narrow lead if running as an independent. Despite Democratic hopes fueled by shifting suburban demographics, the race is currently considered safe or likely Republican by major political analysts.
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By Andrew StantonWeekend Staff WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Adam Hamilton, the pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in the country, launched a Democratic Senate campaign in Kansas for the 2026 midterm elections against Republican Senator Roger Marshall.Democrats are increasingly optimistic about their chances at winning control of the Senate in the midterms and are hoping to expand the battleground into more conservative states like Kansas, Montana and Nebraska.
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