VP Vance makes second Kansas stop to boost Marshall in tight Senate race

VP Vance makes second Kansas stop to boost Marshall in tight Senate race

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - Kansas is at the center of a U.S. Senate battle that could shift the balance of power in Washington.

Incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall is locked in a close race with Democrat Adam Hamilton, drawing heavy hitters to the state in the final stretch.

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Topeka Monday afternoon to campaign for Marshall. It’s his second Kansas visit in recent weeks after a Sept. 14 stop in Olathe.

Vance spoke to hundreds packed inside the headquarters of a Topeka-based steel and custom metal fabrication company, making the case for Marshall’s reelection and his role in the administration’s agenda.

The visit comes just a week after President Donald Trump held a rally near Wichita for Marshall.

Both Marshall and Hamilton recently sat down to discuss the issues they say matter most to Kansas voters. You can watch those full interviews on KCTV5’s YouTube page.

Watch Vance’s full speech live on KCTV5.com, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook.

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