Kansas, Don't Gamble: Altas Endorses Roger Marshall for U.S. Senate
Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932. This year the race is a Toss Up, and the Senate majority could ride on it. A physician who delivered more than 5,000 babies, a farm kid who knows agriculture, and President Trump's choice. Here is our case.
By Clara Hughes
ALTAS WORLD NEWS OPINION | ENDORSEMENT | By Clara Hughes, Chief Opinion Editor | 5-min read ▶ Watch the video: Altas Election Special Altas World News editorial endorsement. Altas World News is independent and not affiliated with any campaign or party. No campaign reviewed, requested or directed this piece. Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932 [1]. Nobody should take that streak for granted this year. The Cook Political Report rates the race between Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton a Toss Up [2]. Sabato's Crystal Ball moved it to Toss-up on Oct. 14 [3]. An InsiderAdvantage poll of 1,200 likely voters, taken Oct. 9 and 10, had Hamilton at 47.5% and Marshall at 46.7%, inside the 2.83-point margin of error. Libertarian David Graham drew 3.4% [4]. A race this close will be decided by who shows up. Kansas, don't gamble with your Senate seat. Key Takeaways A doctor, not a career politician. Marshall practiced medicine in Great Bend for more than 25 years and delivered more than 5,000 babies. He served seven years in the Army Reserve [5]. A farm kid who knows agriculture. He grew up a fifth-generation farm kid in Butler County and chairs a subcommittee of the Senate Agriculture