PoliticsDeep-red Kansas seeks change as patience with Trump wears thin amid economic strain

Rising bills, tariffs and the war in Iran have fueled economic frustration in rural Kansas. Democrat Adam Hamilton’s surprise Senate victory flipped six counties that backed Trump in 2024, suggesting some conservative voters are tiring of Trump and the Republican party.

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