Kansas Senate debate: Marshall and Hamilton clash on economy, healthcare

Republican incumbent Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton debated Tuesday in a tight race for Kansas' U.S. Senate seat, with the event touching on economic growth, infrastructure, and healthcare. The debate occurred less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election. Marshall blamed high diesel costs on the Ukraine war, a lack of new refineries, and the Green New Deal, while Hamilton called for ending the Iran War to lower prices. Fact-checkers noted diesel prices rose during the U.S.-Israeli War in Iran, with Strait of Hormuz restrictions a major factor. Marshall also faced scrutiny over his medical billing practices, having sued over 700 former patients as an OB-GYN, leading to 81 arrests. Marshall defended the practice as standard, while fact-checkers noted his 18% interest rate was uniquely high among medical providers.