In scorching Kansas State Fair debate, governor candidates fight over taxes, data centers, vouchers

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 12, 2026

Words: 1,025

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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HUTCHINSON — Candidates for governor engaged in a veritable bare-knuckle brawl when they took the stage Saturday at the Kansas State Fair for a debate punctuated by the chants and jeers of an enthusiastic crowd of dueling supporters.

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, the Republican nominee, and state Sen. Cindy Holscher, the Democratic nominee, largely sidestepped pointed questions from a news media panel as they argued over who was more extreme and how to make …

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