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Kansas just elected a Democrat. His message to Washington? Be decent Updated November 4, 20261:33 PM ET Originally published November 4, 202611:08 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition

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Michel Martin

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Majd Al-Waheidi

Adam Hamilton is the first Democrat since 1932 to win a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas

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Democratic Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton at an election night gathering Tuesday in Overland Park, Kansas. Austin Johnson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption