Six of the eight living governors of Kansas, including the current Republican governor, have instead endorsed Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton. Hamilton's candidacy is further backed by a coalition of 100+ members of his opponent's party, known as Republicans for Hamilton, which includes former governors Bill Graves and Mike Hayden. Graves stated his support for the Democrat stems from alarm over the Republicans' willingness to yield to the executive branch.
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Sam Brownback Endorses Roger Marshall Breaking with Other GOP Governors
US Politics10 days ago
The race for the Kansas U.S. Senate seat shifted on Oct. 11 as former Governor Sam Brownback endorsed incumbent Senator Roger Marshall for re-election. The endorsement breaks a recent trend of high-profile lapping from within the Republican Party, with Brownback becoming a key ally for the incumbent at a time when the contest has unexpectedly evolved into a toss-up in the deep-red state.
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