Democrat in Deep Red State Says He Supports Parts of Green New Deal
Democrat Adam Hamilton in Kansas Senate race says he supports parts of the Green New Deal, despite rejecting the full framework.
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Kansas’ Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton has sparked debate by stating he does not support the Green New Deal as a whole, but backs parts of it during a recent debate with Republican incumbent Roger Marshall.
Hamilton, a United Methodist pastor, addressed the topic during a Wednesday debate hosted by WDAF-TV. When asked if he supports the Green New Deal, he responded, “No, I don’t support the Green New Deal. Parts of it, yes.” The exchange followed Marshall’s attempt to tie Hamilton to the Green New Deal by citing high diesel prices.
A Hamilton campaign spokesperson clarified that the candidate supports the energy production tax credits introduced by the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act, which were later repealed by the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The spokesperson emphasized the importance of these credits for wind power in Kansas.
Hamilton’s campaign website calls for restoring “energy production tax credits” and supports “all of the above energy production.” This aligns with his broader stance on energy policy, though it remains distinct from the comprehensive Green New Deal framework proposed by Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2019.
Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932, and the race is currently rated a toss-up by the Cook Political Report. Marshall, however, accused Hamilton of supporting policies that drive up diesel prices, linking the issue to the Green New Deal.
Hamilton, on the other hand, blamed the war with Iran for the surge in diesel prices, calling the conflict “unneeded” and citing its impact on costs for diesel, fertilizer, and phosphate. He also advocated for a federal fuel tax pause during the Iran war, a stance Marshall partially supported.
Diesel in Kansas averaged $6.06 per gallon in recent weeks, up from $3.38 a year earlier. Meanwhile, President Trump announced $8 billion in one-time harvest payments for farmers through the Harvest Fuel Relief program.
The debate also touched on broader political and economic issues, with both candidates highlighting the challenges facing Kansas and the nation. With the election just weeks away, the race remains a critical focal point for both parties in a deeply contested state.
Source: Daily Caller
