Democrats’ ad links Ty Masterson to Sam Brownback; Kansas GOP nominee claims it’s a ‘lie’

Tax-policy legacy of former Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is drawn into fray of gubernatorial race between Cindy Holscher and Ty Masterson.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 973

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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TOPEKA — The Democratic Governors Association’s latest ad for Kansas gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher alleges Republican nominee Ty Masterson claimed a key role in shaping income tax cuts that cast the state into a budget abyss rather than promote economic growth.

Holscher, the Democratic nominee, has sought throughout the campaign to link Masterson with former Gov. Sam Brownback, especially his tax reform catastrophe. Masterson, after reviewing the DGA’s commercial, declared it a “lie” and argued …

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