{"id":2641055,"date":"2026-08-05T15:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-see-hope-in-kansas-senate-race-with-fundraising-advantage\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:18:22","slug":"dems-see-hope-in-kansas-senate-race-with-fundraising-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-see-hope-in-kansas-senate-race-with-fundraising-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Dems see hope in Kansas Senate race with fundraising advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdems-see-hope-in-kansas-senate-race-with-fundraising-advantage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641055&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democrats hold a slim hope in Kansas\u2019s Senate race as the race\u2019s outlook shifted from \u201cSafe Republican\u201d to \u201cLikely Republican,\u201d following Democratic candidate Adam hamilton\u2019s primary victory. Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball credited Hamilton\u2019s strong fundraising, his profile as a prominent pastor, and the favorable political environment for this reassessment. Hamilton, a long-time pastor and Kansas native, outperformed other Democratic contenders despite entering the race later, and his fundraising surpasses incumbent Republican Senator Roger marshall considerably. Marshall, a Trump ally, secured his primary with about 79% of the vote and is expected to face Hamilton in the upcoming election.Historically, Kansas is a Republican-leaning state, especially in presidential elections, making a Democratic victory in the Senate race unlikely, as no Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat since 1932. Nonetheless, hamilton\u2019s primary win has garnered support from Democratic leaders, portraying him as a unifying figure who could bring bipartisanship. Despite this optimism,experts still see the Republican seat as favored to stay with the GOP in the 2026 midterms,with Kansas remaining a long shot for Democratic gains.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats may have a glimmer of hope in deep-red <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kansas\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1266\">Kansas<\/a> after election forecaster <em>Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball<\/em> shifted the state\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/senate\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> race one notch toward competitiveness following pastor Adam Hamilton\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-primary\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2328\">Democratic primary<\/a> victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/centerforpolitics.org\/crystalball\/key-michigan-races-stay-as-toss-ups-following-dramatic-primary-ks-sen-to-likely-republican-other-primary-observations\/\">moved<\/a> the race Tuesday from \u201cSafe Republican\u201d to \u201cLikely Republican,\u201d citing Hamilton\u2019s profile as the founder of the nation\u2019s largest United Methodist church, his strong fundraising, and a political environment that could give Democrats an opening in a state that has occasionally backed Democratic governors despite its conservative tilt.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4676367\/democrats-hope-kansas-senate-race-ratings-fundraising\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats see hope in Kansas Senate race with ratings shift and fundraising advantage<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4676215\/what-went-wrong-polls-michigan-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What went wrong with the polls in the Michigan Senate race?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4674908\/maha-group-launches-seven-figure-campaign-to-help-vulnerable-gop-allies\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>MAHA group launches seven-figure campaign to help vulnerable GOP allies<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hamilton, a fifth-generation Kansan and longtime pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, defeated a crowded field of 11 Democratic candidates even after entering the race later than many of his rivals. He quickly emerged as the front-runner, fueled by record-breaking <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fundraising\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1554\">fundraising<\/a>. Hamilton\u2019s funding numbers outdo incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) by more than six-to-one last quarter, bringing in $3.7 million compared with Marshall\u2019s $610,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marshall, who won his Republican primary with about 79% of the vote, is seeking a second term after building a record as a close ally of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>. He will face Hamilton in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Kansas has reliably voted Republican in presidential elections, with Trump carrying the state by roughly 15 points in both 2020 and 2024, it has occasionally elected Democratic governors. A Democratic victory in the Senate race, however, would be historic. No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat since 1932, when Franklin D. Roosevelt first won the presidency, and Republicans have held both of the state\u2019s Senate seats continuously since 1939.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo win in the fall Hamilton would have to beat history,\u201d University of Virginia political analyst Larry Sabato <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LarrySabato\/status\/2084825880543563820\">wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cLast KS Dem was elected to Senate in 1932\u2014and didn\u2019t get a 2nd term. Longest losing streak for either party in any state.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4673520\/michigan-senate-democratic-primary-results-2026\/\">ABDUL EL SAYED DEFEATS HALEY STEVENS IN MICHIGAN SENATE PRIMARY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kirsten-gillibrand\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1171\">Kirsten Gillibrand<\/a> (D-NY) quickly embraced Hamilton following his primary win, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dscc.org\/article\/dscc-statement-on-adam-hamiltons-victory-in-kansas-senate-primary\/\">calling<\/a> him \u201ca voice in Washington\u201d who would \u201cbring people together to get things done\u201d while criticizing Marshall\u2019s record on the economy and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the rating shift, Republicans remain favored to hold the seat, making Kansas a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrsc-trolls-dem-candidates-with-ugly-primary-sweater-merch\/\" title=\"NRSC trolls Dem candidates with \u2018ugly ... sweater\u2019 merch\">long-shot pickup opportunity<\/a> for Democrats as they look to expand the Senate map in the 2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats see hope in Kansas Senate race after rating shift<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2641056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26110519705067-e1785955913305.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,83729,42741],"class_list":["post-2641055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-kansas-senate","tag-political-fundraising"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26110519705067-e1785955913305.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641055"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2641059,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641055\/revisions\/2641059"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2641056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}