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Former Kansas GOP governor Graves backs Democrat Hamilton against Marshall

Longtime Republican Bill Graves endorses Democrat Adam Hamilton in bid to unseat Senator Roger Marshall, citing Marshall's Jan. 6 votes and party excess.

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What to know

  • Former Republican Governor Bill Graves endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton against Senator Roger Marshall, citing Marshall's votes against accepting 2020 election results and lockstep support for the administration.
  • Graves, who served as Kansas Secretary of State, said he no longer recognizes today's Republican Party and predicted a Democratic wave in the November election.
  • Hamilton, a Methodist minister, is positioned as a centrist candidate who serves Republicans, Democrats, and independents—contrasting with Marshall's polarizing record according to Graves.

“I believe that it's going to be a very good night all across the country for Democrats, and I believe Adam Hamilton has a great chance to winning in Kansas.”

Bill Graves, Former Kansas Governor · PBS NewsHour ↗

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Former Kansas GOP governor Graves backs Democrat Hamilton against Marshall
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    Graves warns Republicans overplayed their hand

    Graves predicted a Democratic wave in November, comparing the Republican Party to a frat party on the morning after excess. He said Republicans are in a euphoric state of control but will face repercussions for overreach.

    “It's like the morning after the frat party, and they're going to wake up and understand that, gee, we are having all that fun and we might have overplayed our hand a little bit.”
    — Bill Graves
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    Graves cites Marshall's Jan. 6 votes and party drift

    Graves explained his endorsement by pointing to Marshall's votes against accepting 2020 election results from Arizona and Pennsylvania when first elected to the Senate. He also criticized Marshall for becoming a rubber-stamp for the administration rather than standing up for Kansas interests.

    “his first votes were to not accept the results of the elections from Arizona and Pennsylvania… he has been pretty much a yes-vote for anything the administration wants…”
    — Bill Graves
    1. 1 outlet Former Kansas GOP governor explains why he's backing Democrat Adam Hamilton for Senate

      first by PBS NewsHour, 7h ago

  3. background

    Graves endorses Hamilton in Senate race — Former Kansas Governor Bill Graves, a Republican, endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton in his campaign to unseat Republican Senator Roger Marshall. Graves praised Hamilton as a Methodist minister who runs from the middle and serves Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike.