Kansas Senate debate: Sen. Roger Marshall, Adam Hamilton debate Iran war, gas prices
The candidates sparred over fuel costs, tariffs and the Iran war as the race tightens and national party groups pour millions into Kansas.
- On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Republican Senator Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton debated in Kansas City, Missouri, in a race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate.
- Candidates clashed over rising diesel costs, with Marshall blaming the Ukraine war and Green New Deal policies while Hamilton attributed the surge to an "unnecessary" war with Iran launched by Trump.
- Hamilton criticized broad tariffs as unpredictable taxes and vowed to "start clawing back control of tariffs in Congress," while Marshall tied Hamilton to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to energize Republican voters.
- National parties are pouring tens of millions into this contest as early voting numbers rival the 2024 presidential election, with Marshall pleading with voters to support the "Trump agenda."
- Voters head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in a race considered a toss-up in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932.
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