The race for the Senate seat is described as surprisingly close, which has prompted Hamilton to avoid association with the party center. Although he voted for Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024, he admitted to Burns that he did not love those choices. The full interview releases tomorrow on the Politico series "The Conversation."
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Kansas Democrat Calls Chuck Schumer a Liability
US Politics20 days ago
Adam Hamilton is distancing himself from the national leadership of his own party to improve his standing with local voters in Kansas. The Democratic pastor and candidate for the U.S. Senate told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that he is a "liability" to his campaign during an interview with Politico's Dasha Burns. Hamilton also reiterated his request for Vice President Kamala Harris to remain in California, arguing her visit to Kansas would not secure additional votes.
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