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Kansas Reflector Column: Schmidt Makes Race “As Little About Kansas As Possible” As He Struggles to Defend His Record

Heading into today’s debate, a new column in the Kansas Reflector is calling out Derek Schmidt because he “seems to believe that the pathway to the Kansas governor’s office involves making the race this fall as little about Kansas as possible.” The column continues to note that Schmidt is making desperate “appearances with the governors…

Gov. Laura Kelly Secures Another Huge Kansas GOP Endorsement

Today, Gov. Laura Kelly secured the endorsement of former Republican U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum. As the Topeka Capital-Journal reports, Kassebaum chose to endorse Gov. Kelly over Derek Schmidt, despite the fact that “Schmidt worked for Kassebaum in the U.S. Senate from 1991 to 1997 and she later served as one of the four co-chairs of…

Gov. Kelly Unveils New Proposals to Save Working Families Money, Build on First-Term Accomplishments

This week, Gov. Laura Kelly started to unveil her top policy proposals for a second term, called “The Road Ahead,” with the new series of priorities focusing on continuing to save working families money. Building on the success and fiscal responsibility of her first term, Gov. Kelly outlined plans to “end the state’s tax on…

Gov. Laura Kelly Secures Latest Major GOP Endorsement: Former Kansas Republican Gov. Mike Hayden

Hayden: “The affairs of Kansas are in good shape right now, and I credit the bipartisan approach of Governor Kelly” Yesterday, former Kansas Republican Gov. Mike Hayden joined his fellow former GOP Gov. Bill Graves, along with a large coalition of Republicans across the state, in endorsing Gov. Laura Kelly over Derek Schmidt. “In 50…

Kansas City Star: “Former KS Republican Gov. Bill Graves supports Kelly over Schmidt, his former staffer”

Graves: “[Gov. Kelly] is a common-sense leader who continues to govern from the middle to get things done for Kansans Today, former Kansas Republican Gov. Bill Graves announced he’s once again endorsing Gov. Laura Kelly for reelection. Graves picked Gov. Kelly over Derek Schmidt, despite the fact that Schmidt used to work for Graves in…

Amid Pyle Panic, Kris Kobach and Derek Schmidt Team Up to Drag Kansas Back to Brownback

This morning, failed former candidate Kris Kobach endorsed Derek Schmidt for governor, solidifying the GOP ticket will drag Kansas back to the days of Sam Brownback’s disastrous administration. Both are known to use their offices for political stunts, and Schmidt prolonged a lawsuit by Kobach seeking to strip tens of thousands of Kansans of their…

Gov. Laura Kelly Endorsed by Bipartisan Group of Farmers and Ranchers

“To me, she seems like a really strong leader.” A bipartisan group of 50 farmers and ranchers from every corner of Kansas announced they’re endorsing Gov. Laura Kelly for governor. One of the endorsers, Bernard Thompkins, a farmer in Sedgwick County said he’s choosing Gov. Kelly because of her “priorities that match ours…In the farming…

ICYMI: As GOP Nominates Election Deniers for Governor Across the Country, CNN and Washington Post Warn of “Crisis of Democracy”

New reporting from CNN and the Washington Post highlights the dangerous and unprecedented number of Big Lie conspiracy theorists running for governor across the country — and how they have the potential to seriously damage democracy if elected. “Governors play a major role in elections,” CNN wrote. “It is possible that some swing states will…

MEMO: KS Gov Race is About Bipartisan Results vs. Going Back to Brownback

TO: Interested Parties FROM: Jordanna Zeigler, DGA Senior Campaigns Advisor DATE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 SUBJECT: KS Gov Race is About Bipartisan Results vs. Going Back to Brownback Following the August primary election, the matchup in the Kansas governor’s race is officially set but the core themes and contrasts driving the race have been years…

DGA Launches New Video Exposing Derek Schmidt’s Agenda to Drag Kansas Back to Brownback

Today, the DGA launched a new video to kick off the general election by highlighting Derek Schmidt’s disastrous record of defending education cuts and fiscal disasters under Sam Brownback. Watch the new video here. Specifically, Schmidt was Brownback’s top defender as he underfunded public schools and even argued the state didn’t need to balance the…

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