See Roger Run

October 3, 2026 (Vol.20 No. 36) - The junior U.S. Senator from the state of Kansas is in a heap of trouble. After serving as Donald Trump's lapdog for the past six years, he now finds himself in a fight for his political life and, like a lot of other Trump toadies this fall, he is losing.

Quack Marshall has more luggage than your typical Samsonite store. First, there's the question of his residency. He'd have you believe that he lives in a small, three-bedroom cabin near St. John in south-central Kansas. But there's a paper trail that suggests his $1.2 million Sarasota, Florida, home is where he spends most of his time. And the more he denies it, the less credible he becomes. Then there's the question of his support for Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, which has had a devastating impact on Kansans. It's hard to tout tax relief for billionaires while cutting SNAP benefits and healthcare for thousands of his constituents. Then there is Marshall's support for Trump's costly and mismanaged war against Iran. On several occasions, Marshall could have been the deciding vote to force Trump to follow the War Powers Act. Instead, he has blindly followed Trump, Hegseth & Company down an inflationary rabbit hole with no end in sight. And one should never forget that Marshall's first act as a U.S. Senator was to try to overturn the election of Joe Biden as president. Of course, the biggest albatross around Quack Marshall's neck is Donald Trump, who is historically unpopular. Trump wants this election to be a referendum on his presidency. Democrats could not agree more.

But there's more. Roger the Dodger - he's avoided town halls with his constituents for the past 19 months - has come under scrutiny for his business practices as a doctor. He's been suing his patients for past-due bills and having some arrested while charging exorbitant interest rates. All of this is going on as he has repeatedly voted against expanding Medicare for Kansans in need. No, this guy ain't no Dr. Marcus Welby. He's also noted for having a bad temper. He used his influence to get out of a legal jam prior to joining the Senate. He also famously told voters hurt by the war-driven rapid rise of gas and diesel prices to suck it up. In short, Roger Marshall is not a very nice man.

Contrast and compare Marshall with his opponent, Adam Hamilton, who most pundits say has a real shot of winning Marshall's seat for the Democrats. By all accounts, Hamilton, pastor of the largest Methodist congregation in the country, is a nice and compassionate man. He is also one who says he is willing to reach across the aisle and work with Republicans to solve problems important to Kansans. Hamilton dominated Marshall during their recent debate at the Kansas State Fair. After running away from his Democrat challenger, Marshall is now open to a second debate on live television October 21. That and the knowledge that the Republicans have decided to start pouring millions of dollars into the Kansas senate race is a sure sign that Quack Marshall, politically speaking, may soon be a dead duck. That's it for now. Fear the Turtle.