Marshall, Hamilton Break With Party Leaders in Kansas Senate Debate as 700 Patient Lawsuits Resurface
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 22
Marshall, Hamilton Break With Party Leaders in Kansas Senate Debate as 700 Patient Lawsuits Resurface
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 22
Summary
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton used a combative Kansas Senate debate to separate themselves from unpopular figures in their own parties in a race that could help decide Senate control.
Trump's role dominated the exchange: Marshall said the president is "not always right" despite urging Trump voters to back him, while Hamilton called Biden's border policies "a disaster" and said he would not support Chuck Schumer for majority leader.
700 patient lawsuits against Marshall's former medical practice and Hamilton's handling of a church-camp volunteer accused of predatory behavior fueled the debate's opening, with both candidates defending or conceding mistakes.
Kansas has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932, but the seat has turned unexpectedly competitive in the campaign's final weeks after Trump's visit and heavy national attention.