Democratic state senator in Kansas eager to break through pack in crowded U.S. Senate race

Democratic state Sen. Patrick Schmidt is a candidate for U.S. Senate convinced special interests and wealthy donors stand in the way of good government.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 768

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — State Sen. Patrick Schmidt believes he can separate from a large field of Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate and overcome nearly a century of one-party dominance by Republicans by campaigning against deep-pocketed special interests thwarting reasonable reform.

Schmidt, a state senator from Topeka, is among nine candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for U.S. Senate. The August primary winner would have an opportunity to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a GOP ally …

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