Kansas Democratic Senate nominee says ‘please, no’ to Harris campaigning for him

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The Hill's Weekend Headlines — Oct. 2-4, 2026

The Hill's Weekend Headlines — Oct. 2-4, 2026

Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton said “please, no” on Thursday to the possibility of former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning with him ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. 

Appearing on Politico’s “The Conversation,” Hamilton discussed which national Democrats he would be willing to campaign with.

“It wasn’t like I was a huge champion for Kamala Harris,” he said. “People ask me, should she come here and campaign for you? Please, no. Don’t come here to campaign for me.”

“Harris can stay in California. Yeah, and I mean no disrespect for her. I just think she is not somebody who would win votes here in Kansas,” Hamilton........

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