Kansas's former GOP governor backs Democrat over Marshall for Senate
Former Kansas Governor Bill Graves, a Republican, has endorsed Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton for the U.S. Senate. Graves cited partisan gridlock as a reason for backing Hamilton, a Methodist minister, over Republican incumbent Senator Roger Marshall.
Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves (R) on Tuesday endorsed Adam Hamilton, a Democrat challenging Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R). Saying the country is “facing increasing partisan gridlock and division,” Graves said it is “time Kansas does something different” and elect Hamilton, a Methodist minister. “For the last six years, Senator Roger Marshall has turned his...
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