Dem Megachurch Pastor Wins Kansas Senate Seat with $30 Million Campaign Fund
Kansas Democrats have chosen a longshot candidate, Adam Hamilton, a megachurch pastor with a significant campaign fund, to run for Senate in the upcoming election. Hamilton's large war chest propelled him to victory in the crowded primary battle.
Kansas Democrats have selected big money backer Adam Hamilton, a pastor of a megachurch in Wichita, to be their candidate for Senate despite being a longshot in the primary election. Hamilton's campaign war chest is eye-popping and propelled him to victory, making him the Democratic nominee for the Kansas Senate seat. He will face an uphill battle against Republican opponents in the general election. As a newcomer to politics, Hamilton's success highlights the growing influence of big donors on party nominations.
