Kansas’ Democratic, GOP nominees for governor seek unity — except with each other

The Republican and Democratic nominees for governor in Kansas are labeling their partisan rivals as extremist politicians capable of harming the state.

By: Tim Carpenter, Jacinda Hall

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 661

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher preach the gospel of political unity while opening the three-month odyssey to determine Kansas’ next governor by casting their partisan rivals as political extremists.

The gestures of goodwill were designed to bring comfort to voters who didn’t make Holscher or Masterson their first choice in the Tuesday primary election. These obligatory calls for togetherness didn’t inhibit Masterson nor Holscher from urging voters to stand against their …

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