Marshall and Hamilton clash in Kansas Senate debate

Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton clashed over President Donald Trump, immigration, Iran, tariffs and their own records in a televised Kansas Senate debate as they compete for Marshall’s seat. During the hourlong debate, Marshall said he had objected to Trump on several occasions, citing immigration raids in southwest Kansas and the president’s approach to beef imports. He also urged Trump voters to support him, arguing that a Hamilton victory could help Democrats take control of the Senate. Marshall questioned whether Hamilton would act independently if elected, saying Democrats would follow Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Hamilton described himself as a moderate and independent-minded Democrat. He said he would not support Schumer for majority leader if Democrats won the chamber and called former President Joe Biden’s border policies a disaster. Hamilton also said he opposed the war in Iran and wanted the United States to leave it. Marshall said the war should end soon but argued Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon. The candidates offered opposing assessments of tariffs. Marshall said Trump’s tariffs had led to a manufacturing...