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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly defies history with narrow win over Republican Schmidt

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won reelection on Wednesday, achieving a historic victory in one of the hardest-fought contests in the country on promises of continued stable, moderate leadership.

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds narrow lead over Republican challenger Schmidt

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly held a narrow lead over Republican state Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the race for governor as vote counting continued late Tuesday night, even as the race remained too close to call.

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Democratic Gov. Kelly seeks 2nd term in GOP-leaning Kansas

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is hoping win a second term in Republican-leaning Kansas against three-term GOP state Attorney General Derek Schmidt

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US voters fret about democracy, polarization before election

American voters are fractured politically and culturally ahead of Election Day, and they are anxious about where their country is heading — on inflation, abortion, immigration, crime, and much more

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Kansas governor's race is close after abortion upheaval

Both parties see the governor’s race as a tossup in Republican-leaning Kansas

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Kelly and Schmidt remain in dead heat in race for Kansas governor, new poll says

A week before Election Day, Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt remain essentially tied in the race for governor, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

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Editorial: Laura Kelly deserves a second term as Kansas governor

In 2018, we said Laura Kelly was the clear choice for Kansas governor, pointing out her “practical yet determined plan” to repair the fiscal damage of her predecessors.

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Young women turned out for abortion rights in Kansas. Will they be a force in November?

The weekend after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids spoke to a gathering of volunteers prepared to knock on doors ahead of Kansas’ August vote on abortion rights.

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Kansas Republicans downplay abortion in legislative races. Some change campaign sites

TOPEKA, Kansas — Last year, before Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to strip abortion rights from the state constitution, state Rep. Carl Turner had a short line on his website touting his anti-abortion stance.

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Comfort bears providing relief to grieving parents after the heartbreaking loss of a baby

Volunteers for the charity, Aching Arms, have been providing the bears to maternity wards across Northern Ireland

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Laura Kelly’s former budget director is backing Derek Schmidt for governor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s first budget director has endorsed Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt for Kansas governor.

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Talk about police bias scrutinized in Kansas governor's race

Kansas’ Republican attorney general told a racial justice commission two years ago that racial bias “obviously” exists in law enforcement

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New Data Shows Weed Legalization A Boon For Real Estate, New Jobs And Tax Revenue

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank shed light on the economic impact marijuana legalization has had in recent years, reported Marijuana Moment. Policy changes on the state level have resulted in increased commercial real estate demand, as well as a surge in tax revenues while creating more jobs.

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Baby Loss Awareness Week: Remembrance tree at Belfast City Hall

Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from October 9 to 15

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Republican nominee pivots to crime in Kansas governor's race

The Republican candidate for Kansas governor is pivoting from education to crime as a focus in the final weeks of the campaign

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Kansas Gov. Kelly and AG Schmidt focus on Brownback, Biden in debate

In their Wednesday debate, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Attorney General Derek Schmidt focused in on two politicians who were not on the stage and won’t be on the ballot in November — the president and a former governor.

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Kansas governor seeks to regain control of education debate

Kansas’ Democratic governor is trying to regain control of a debate over education in her tough race for reelection

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NYC mayor blasts Kansas, saying it ‘doesn’t have a brand.’ The Sunflower State disagrees

Who needs the coasts when you can live in the heart of America?

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Dem & GOP AG Candidates Criticize Wichita's Recent Marijuana Decriminalization, Here's Why

The Wichita City Council recently green-lighted marijuana possession within the city limits, making the largest city in Kansas the least restrictive on cannabis&n

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Kansas governor's response to GOP attacks on her vetoes of trans athlete bans creates confusion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly in a new TV ad released Wednesday responded to weeks of attacks from state Attorney General Derek Schmidt over her vetoes of bans on transgender athletes competing in girls and women’s sports.

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Governor's races take on new prominence, with higher stakes

Governor’s races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections

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Kelly and Schmidt in dead heat in race for Kansas governor, new poll shows

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican state Attorney General Derek Schmidt are effectively tied in the race for governor with less than two months before Election Day, according to a poll released Wednesday.

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Kansas Democrats are still using Sam Brownback to drag down Republicans. Will it work?

WASHINGTON — Sam Brownback hasn’t gone away.

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Former KS Republican Gov. Bill Graves supports Kelly over Schmidt, his former staffer

TOPEKA, Kansas – Former Republican Gov. Bill Graves is once again supporting Democrat Laura Kelly for Kansas governor.

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