Faith-Driven Bid Tests Kansas Senate Odds

In Kansas, Republican incumbent Roger Marshall faces Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, a megachurch pastor, in a race that could challenge a century of Republican dominance in the Senate. The campaign dwells on religion in politics, including a high-profile charge from conservatives that Hamilton is a heretic and debates over church-state lines, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and climate remarks. Hamilton promotes decency and affordability as his core messages, while Democrats warn against mixing faith and government in a state that has rarely elected a Democrat to the Senate.