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Kansas could send first Democrat to Senate since 1932 as polls shows close Hamilton-Marshall race

First reported 5 Oct, 15:20 UTCUpdated 17h ago3 sources

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The last time a Democrat won a Senate race in Kansas was in 1932, but the state has become a battleground this year with polls showing Adam Hamilton and Sen. Roger Marshall running in a dead heat. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

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Why is a Republican super PAC diverting millions to Kansas?

One of the largest Republican super PACs is diverting millions of dollars to Kansas as the Senate race between Democrat Adam Hamilton and incumbent Roger Marshall heats up. CBS News' Fin Gomez has the latest.

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Senate GOP PAC set to invest $14M in tight Kansas Senate race

The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a PAC aligned with Republican Senate leadership, is upping its spending in Kansas as the race for Senate heats up. The group plans to invest $14 million to support incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), according to a source familiar with the SLF’s plans. Much of that will go toward…

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  1. The HillCenterUSHigh factuality
    Senate GOP PAC set to invest $14M in tight Kansas Senate race (opens The Hill in a new tab)

    The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a PAC aligned with Republican Senate leadership, is upping its spending in Kansas as the race for Senate heats up. The group plans to invest $14 million to support incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), according to a source familiar with the SLF’s plans. Much of that will go toward…

  2. CBS NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Why is a Republican super PAC diverting millions to Kansas? (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    One of the largest Republican super PACs is diverting millions of dollars to Kansas as the Senate race between Democrat Adam Hamilton and incumbent Roger Marshall heats up. CBS News' Fin Gomez has the latest.

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