Mike Hayden
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Oct 17, 2026
Francesco DeSantisCORRESPONDENT
Elsewhere in the Great Plains, Democrat Adam Hamilton is building stunning momentum in his bid to unseat incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
Francesco DeSantisCORRESPONDENT
This week, the Washington Post published an article explaining why two former Republican governors of the Sunflower State, Mike Hayden and Bill Graves, have endorsed Hamilton.
Francesco DeSantisCORRESPONDENT
This piece quotes Graves, who said, While Hayden, formerly a backer of Marshall, said Marshall's willingness to back Trump's war in Iran... and the administration's tariffs, despite the consequences for Kansans, convinced him that it's time for a change.
Francesco DeSantisCORRESPONDENT
The Post reports Democrats have become more bullish on this race, with the Senate Majority PAC announcing a $5 million ad campaign after realizing the race was growing more competitive.
Roger MarshallGUEST
Did you see the news? More than 100 Kansas Republicans just endorsed my campaign for Senate.
Roger MarshallGUEST
Former Republican governors Bill Graves and Mike Hayden are leading the coalition.
Roger MarshallGUEST
Former Kansas Senate President Dave Kerr, as well as Roger Marshall's primary opponent Paul Naramore are with us.
Jessica RosenthalHOST
While Hamilton has put Marshall on defense over a number of issues, including lawsuits filed against Senator Marshall's former patients when he was a practicing OBGYN, Hamilton's been on a bit of defense himself.
Katie PavlichHOST
We're seeing it on the other side as well.
Katie PavlichHOST
Former Kansas GOP governors Bill Graves and Mike Hayden have both endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton over Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
Katie PavlichHOST
And former Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake has endorsed Georgia Democratic Senator John Ossoff.
Katie PavlichHOST
Not surprising in the least.
Megyn KellyHOST
The candidate telling CNN he would not support Chuck Schumer as Senate leader, while his campaign reportedly rejected an offer from a sitting Democrat senator to campaign on his behalf.
Megyn KellyHOST
Hamilton also picking up support from prominent Republicans in Kansas, including former governors Mike Hayden and Bill Graves, both of whom have endorsed the Democrat over Marshall.
Megyn KellyHOST
The two former governors accuse Senator Marshall of putting national Republican politics ahead of the interests of Kansas voters.
Megyn KellyHOST
Senator Marshall, meanwhile, pushing back on Hamilton's claims of political independence, accusing his Democrat opponent of misleading voters about his long-standing support for Dems.
Chris TymesonGUEST
But my response was, "I don't know what the threat's gonna be in five years or 10 years or 15 years." I had a boss who was the governor of Kansas, and then he, uh, went to be the undersecretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, or for, uh, uh, the Department of Interior, and then American Sport Fish Association, ultimately came back to Kansas, uh, to be the secretary of Wildlife and Parks.
Chris TymesonGUEST
His name's Mike Hayden.
Chris TymesonGUEST
He's a great guy, still friends with him today.
Chris TymesonGUEST
And he-- One of the th- I would say the biggest thing I took from him was he, he said, "Don't think about next year or the year after.
Mika BrzezinskiHOST
But first, for the second time this election cycle, a former Republican governor of Kansas has endorsed the state's Democratic US Senate nominee.
Mika BrzezinskiHOST
Former Governor Mike Hayden endored, endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton last week, and doubled down in a new video yesterday.
Mike HaydenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I've always worked to put the people of Kansas first.
Mike HaydenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's been true since I first ran for office at the age of 28.
Sam SederHOST
Nevertheless, here is, uh, Congressman...
Sam SederHOST
Excuse me, Governor Mike Hayden.
Sam SederHOST
Did I say Hatden before?
Matt LechPANELIST
Yeah.
Sam SederHOST
... uh, Brian.
Emma VigelandHOST
[laughs]
Sam SederHOST
Uh, Governor, uh, Mike Hayden.
Sam SederHOST
[laughs] Um, here he is, so proud of the work that Republicans have been doing in the country and in the state of Kansas that he, um, actually has come out to support the challenger to the sitting Republican senator.
Ali VitaliHOST
For the second time this election cycle, a former Republican governor of Kansas has endorsed the state's Democratic Senate nominee.
Ali VitaliHOST
Former Governor Mike Hayden endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton last week and doubled down in a new video yesterday.
Mike HaydenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I've always worked to put the people of Kansas first.
Mike HaydenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's been true since I first ran for office at the age of 28.
speaker_6HOST
Oh, this part is fascinating.
speaker_2HOST
Hamilton has been endorsed by two lifelong Republicans, and not just any Republicans, they are former Kansas governors, Bill Graves and Mike Hayden.
speaker_6HOST
Wait, really? Two former Republican governors are backing the Democrat?
speaker_2HOST
Exactly.
speaker_6HOST
Politicians cross the aisle all the time, right? Like, we see this.
speaker_6HOST
Is this actually a big deal or is it just routine political theater?
speaker_2HOST
I mean, I get why you'd ask that, but former Governor Mike Hayden actually wrote an op-ed explaining why this is happening, and it's not just posturing.
speaker_6HOST
Okay.
Greg DworkinPANELIST
Sebelius, of course, is, and so is Laura Kelly.
Greg DworkinPANELIST
Uh, it's unsurprising they'd be backing Hamilton, but Sam Brownback, Jeff Collier, Bill Graves, and Mike Hayden, and I think Graves and, uh, Hayden are announced for Hamilton.
David WaldmanHOST
All right.
David WaldmanHOST
They-
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