Adam Hamilton - The Man Who Can Win Kansas
— by David Henry, his thoughts after our October 15 Zoom with Adam Hamilton.
“My name is Adam Hamilton and I am running as a Kansas Independent-minded Democrat for US Senate. ”
Adam has made the Kansas US Senate race a toss-up competition because he combines compassion and commonsense. He is running to improve healthcare, reduce the cost of living, bring people together, and restore human decency. Voters in Kansas from both sides of the aisle support him because he reflects their values and their character.
After seeing him, I am even more motivated to have him serve us all in the US Senate for the next six years. His vote and his insights would be incredibly powerful to the next President, most-likely a Democrat, in passing legislation that improves the lives of our neighbors throughout our country and our reputation and influence across the world.
I am inspired by remembering that in 2006 Jon Tester flipped Montana's Senate seat by 3,562 votes, allowing President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act in 2009 by one vote. Today, investments in Kansas gets Adam closer to joining the Senate and shaping the legacy of the next President. This is a once a in a generation opportunity to reshape the US Senate and our country. Thank you Adam for choosing to run and thank you for choosing to support him.
For another article on Adam, a reader recommended E.J. Dionne's profile in the New York Times. For more detail on the event, here is Robert Hubbell's great write up.
Report on Senate Circle fundraiser for Democrat Adam Hamilton, US Senate Candidate for Kansas
I participated in the Senate Circle fundraiser on Thursday for Adam Hamilton, US Senate candidate for Kansas. Wow! Adam is truly impressive. He is on the brink of being the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat from Kansas in nearly a century. The event was private, but to get a sense of Adam’s intelligence, heart, and courage, see this YouTube video of his closing remarks at a debate against his Republican opponent. See Dem Senate Candidate Drops Wizard of Oz Closer at Debate #Kansas #Shorts. The crowd was raucous and bit noisy, but the video is worth watching to the end.
See also the Washington Post’s article, Why former Republican governors are backing a Democrat for Senate in a red state.
Major rating outlets have moved the race to a toss-up, but the most recent polls have placed Adam Hamilton in a narrow lead. If Democrats can flip Kansas, it will be a tremendous boost to their effort to regain control of the Senate.
There is still time to contribute to Adam’s fundraiser. The link is to the Oath fundraising site, rather than ActBlue for those of you concerned about being war-dialed if every time you make a donation. Donate here: Flip Kansas: Help Elect Adam Hamilton to the US Senate.
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