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Hamilton’s Ad Alleges Marshall Arrested Patients Over Debt

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Democratic Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton released an ad accusing Senator Roger Marshall of arresting patients over medical debt.
OB-GYN Meischa Zimmerman says police arrested her while eight months pregnant for missing a $50 payment on a $3,596 bill.
Marshall’s law firm added 18% interest to her unpaid balance, nearly doubling the amount owed.
Political analyst Larry Sabato called the ad a “killer ad” that could affect Hamilton’s Senate race.

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Democratic Kansas Senate candidate Adam Hamilton released an ad accusing Senator Roger Marshall of arresting patients over medical debt.
OB-GYN Meischa Zimmerman says police arrested her while eight months pregnant for missing a $50 payment on a $3,596 bill.
Marshall’s law firm added 18% interest to her unpaid balance, nearly doubling the amount owed.
Political analyst Larry Sabato called the ad a “killer ad” that could affect Hamilton’s Senate race.