Kansas suddenly in play: most expensive Senate race in state history
Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932. Now Republican Roger Marshall faces a tight race against Adam Hamilton – AP says around $71 million has gone into advertising.
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Traditionally Republican Kansas is seeing an unusually close Senate race. Incumbent Roger Marshall faces a tough fight for his seat against Democrat Adam Hamilton, Al Jazeera reported. Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1932. According to the AP news agency, around $71 million has been spent on advertising – more than ever before in a Senate race in the state. The race is 'actually in play', said Al Jazeera correspondent Patty Culhane, which explains the visits by President Trump and Vice President Vance.
To win a majority in the Senate, where Republicans hold 53 of the 100 seats, Democrats need to flip seats in Republican-leaning states such as Ohio, Iowa and Alaska, Reuters reported. Kansas had not been part of that calculation. The election takes place on 3 November.