Texas Democrats shiver with excitement over US Senate race. Kansas Dems face a bigger challenge.

By: Eric Thomas

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,122

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Eighty-seven years.

That’s how long it’s been since a Democrat represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate. Of course, it has been even longer since a Democrat won an election, with George McGill in 1932.

In the years following, we have been through a second world war, lived under 15 presidents and elected 12 new senators for Kansas.

Eighty-seven years is a long time, especially in politics.

States we might consider overwhelmingly partisan …

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