Dem Senate hopeful rejects Schumer but benefits from millions in spending by his allies
WICHITA, Kan.— National Democrats are pouring millions of dollars into Kansas to bolster Adam Hamilton, who has spent much of his campaign arguing that he would not be beholden to the top Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C.Tens of millions are flowing into Kansas to boost Hamilton, with a sizable chunk coming from Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC closely aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., whom Hamilton has repeatedly said he would not support as the Democratic leader should he win in November.But his opponent, Sen.
Roger Marshall, R-Kan., questioned how he could benefit from "$30 to $40 million from Chuck Schumer and not be beholden to him in some way?"THUNE MAKES BOLD PREDICTION ABOUT REPUBLICANS' SENATE CHANCES AS GOP PULLS MILLIONS FROM KEY RACESDemocrat senatorial candidate Adam Hamilton answers questions from the media after a televised debate with Sen.Roger Marshall, R-Kan., at WDAF studios in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct.
21, 2026.(AFP via Getty Images)"Regardless of what he says, if we lose this seat, then it's going to give the Senate control to the Democrats," Marshall told Fox News Digital during an interview on the campaign trail.
"Chuck Schumer would be the leader of the Senate.""Look, if he's going to denounce Chuck Schumer, let's denounce him with his money as well," he continued, "Look, we're going to be outspent five to one, and we knew that."Candidates, notably, can’t directly accept outside funding from independent groups like the Senate Majority PAC, given the guardrails are established by federal election law, according to the Federal Election Commission.SCHUMER WARNS OF REPUBLICAN ADVANTAGE THAT COULD CHANGE THE BATTLE FOR SENATE CONTROLThe Schumer-aligned group teed up $5 million in advertising spending in Kansas earlier this month, a sign that Democrats are bullish about flipping the seat in a contest that has gotten closer than Republicans expected.Hamilton's campaign pushed back on Marshall, arguing that the fi...