# Republicans Risk First Senate Loss in 94 Years in Reliably Red Kansas

https://mins.news/en/item/86403

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-05 12:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-05/kansas-senate-race-2026-republicans-risk-first-loss-in-94-years?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac3985d38d4b900014a073a

> As the midterm-election map broadens, Kansas is emerging as a potential Democratic pickup. Republicans risk losing a Senate seat there for the first time in 94 years, despite the state’s reliably red record.

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