By Ron Womble

PITTSBURG, Kan. -- The Rev. Adam Hamilton was in Pittsburg, Monday, where he toured and met with officials at Wesley House, CHC/SEK and PSU. Hamilton is one of 11 Democrats who will be on the primary election ballot, vying for an opportunity to take on the winner of the matchup between sitting Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who will meet Pond Naramore in the Republican primary.

Hamilton brought his message of bipartisanship to solve common problems and of a different style of campaigning to Pittsburg.

In a brief meeting at the Morning Sun, Hamilton said Washington needs more bipartisanship.

“Right now, people are dividing us. We need people who can bring us together. We can’t solve these problems like healthcare with just one party. We tried to do that and it doesn’t work.”

Hamilton said the current model in Washington, D.C., is “win/lose.”

“You also have to be fighting in a way that’s going to build compromise solutions and win/win solutions,” Hamilton said.

But, he said, bipartisanship doesn’t mean not fighting for what’s right.

“You can be a champion for people, you can fight for what’s right without demeaning people, without belittling them,” he said. “Jesus talks about love your neighbor, but he also says love your enemy. It’s possible to be a fighter for what’s right and to be tough and strong in doing that, but not to demean people or to belittle people.”