Kansas Republican Congressman Roger Marshall is moving up to the U. S. Senate after surviving a challenge from Democrat Barbara Bollier in Tuesday’s election. The 60 year old, two term Congressman from Great Bend will succeed Republican Pat Roberts, who is retiring after nearly 40 years in Congress. Marshall’s win also keeps Republicans winning streak in Kansas U. S. Senate races intact, a streak that dates back to 1938. Marshall will succeed Roberts, who is the only person in U. S. history to have served as Chairman of the Agriculture Committees in both the House and Senate. Marshall, who is on the House AG Committee currently, has said he intends to land a seat on the Senate’s Committee.
