Rev. Adam Hamilton Runs for Senate as Democrat

0:00Rev. Adam Hamilton, the founding pastor of one of the biggest Methodist churches in the country, just jumped into politics. He's announcing a run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Kansas. As 61, he's taking on Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who's held the seat since 2021. He first floated the idea of running as an independent, but switched gears to join the Democratic field. Hamilton calls himself an independent-minded Democrat, focused on leading from the center with service over self. His profile goes way back in national spiritual circles. In 2013, he gave the sermon at the National Prayer Service right after President Barack Obama's second inaugural at the Washington. National Cathedral. Big names like the Obama's and the Biden's were there. Kansas Democrats see this as a fresh face with broad appeal, especially given his church's massive reach. No word yet on how the primary shakes out, but it's stirring up the race early. Expect more from Hamilton as he built his campaign around putting people first.

1:01Could shake up the usual Senate playbook in a red-state like Kansas? From your city, powered by AI, this is Kansas News Today. I'm Cory with The Story.