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Trump-backed senator admits GOP faces nightmare scenario in state Republicans haven't lost in 90 years
Trump-backed senator warns GOP nightmare scenario in state without loss in 90 years.
Context
What happened: Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Fox News Digital that if he loses his Kansas Senate race to pastor Adam Hamilton, Republicans likely lose control of the Senate. Trump rallied for Marshall in Kansas.
Key numbers: Republicans hold a 53-seat Senate majority. Marshall won his first Senate race by nearly 12 points. Gas prices near $4 and diesel over $6.
Why it matters: Marshall said the race tightened as gas prices rose, and analysts cited his ties to Trump and affordability issues as factors. Marshall said he cannot win without Trump voters turning out.
What changed
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Fox News Digital that if he loses his Kansas Senate race to pastor Adam Hamilton, Republicans likely lose control of the Senate. Trump rallied for Marshall in Kansas.
Why it matters
Marshall said the race tightened as gas prices rose, and analysts cited his ties to Trump and affordability issues as factors. Marshall said he cannot win without Trump voters turning out.