Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debate

Kansas voters got a sharp look at the Senate contest Wednesday night, when Republican incumbent Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton met for an hourlong debate fewer than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election. Marshall wants a second term. Hamilton, a longtime pastor, is trying to become the first Democrat Kansas has sent to the Senate since 1932. National attention has grown as both parties fight for chamber control, and President Donald Trump visited the state this week to rally support for Marshall, according to Fox News.

Both men faced questions about their pasts right away. A New York Times review found that Marshall's former medical practice took more than 700 patients to court over unpaid bills; he said the practice donated $3 to $4 million to charity annually while also running as a business with 300 employees. Hamilton was asked about a volunteer accused of sexual abuse at his church's summer camp, and he conceded he should have made sure the person did not go back after an initial investigation, calling it his mistake.

Moderators also showed clips of Trump's Kansas appearance.

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