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Trump, Marshall Target Hamilton Over Trans, Church Funding in Kansas

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton faced attacks over trans issues and church funding in Kansas.
Republican Senator Roger Marshall and President Donald Trump made the accusations at an Oct. 19 rally in Park City.
Both candidates said there are only two genders and supported keeping trans women off female sports teams.
Republican campaign spent nearly $7 million on about 7,000 trans-themed TV ads, AdImpact reports.

History

In March 2016 Gov. Pat McCrory signed North Carolina’s House Bill 2, banning transgender people from restrooms matching their gender identity and sparking a boycott that cost the state over $400 million in jobs and investment. The 2024 Kansas Senate race repeats that clash, with Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and former President Donald Trump denouncing Adam Hamilton’s support for transgender athletes.

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In March 2016 Gov. Pat McCrory signed North Carolina’s House Bill 2, banning transgender people from restrooms matching their gender identity and sparking a boycott that cost the state over $400 million in jobs and investment. The 2024 Kansas Senate race repeats that clash, with Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and former President Donald Trump denouncing Adam Hamilton’s support for transgender athletes.

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