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Medicaid Expansion Moves Forward in Kansas

Gov. Laura Kelly Making Progress On A Major Legislative Priority Gov. Laura Kelly is now one step closer to expanding Medicaid in Kansas, one of her top legislative priorities. Today, legislators in the House finally got a chance to vote on Kelly’s proposal and passed the legislation out of the chamber. Last year, Gov. Kelly campaigned hard…

DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Laura Kelly’s Victory in Kansas

DGA Chair Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) issued the following statement on Governor-Elect Laura Kelly’s victory in Kansas’ gubernatorial race, a major pickup for Democrats: “Congratulations to Governor-Elect Laura Kelly on her inspiring and well-deserved victory in Kansas. Kansans are getting a proven leader with a long bipartisan record who will work to strengthen Kansas schools…

Politico Moves South Dakota and Kansas Governor Races to “Toss-Up”

Politico: ‘Democrats in Kansas, Oklahoma and South Dakota are within striking distance of shocking gubernatorial wins’ Yesterday, Politico moved both South Dakota and Kansas governor’s races towards Democrats, rating them both as a “Toss-up.” Today, Politico reported on Democrats in both states finding success as they’ve “latched onto local issues.” State Senator Laura Kelly has…

Kobach’s Hand: The Endorsement Heard ’Round the World

New York Times: ‘Kobach’s gift to Kansas Democrats’ In last night’s Kansas gubernatorial debate, Kris Kobach defined himself as Sam Brownback’s man. Kansans noticed, and so did national reporters. This morning, the New York Times’ Matt Flegenheimer and Jonathan Martin wrote about “Kobach’s gift to Kansas Democrats.” Read the New York Times’ take on Kobach’s…

CAMPAIGN-DEFINING MOMENT: Kobach Raises Hand to Endorse Brownback

Debate Moderator: ‘Raise Your Hand if You Think Sam Brownback Was A Good Governor;’ Kobach Raised His Hand One moment in tonight’s Kansas governor debate crystallized the entire campaign. At the beginning of the debate in Wichita, the moderator asked candidates to “raise your hand if you think Sam Brownback was a good governor.” Kansas…

Lawrence Journal-World: ‘Orman campaign treasurer resigns, endorses Kelly, says Kobach must be stopped’

In case you missed it, Greg Orman’s campaign treasurer resigned from the campaign today, and immediately endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly for Kansas governor. In his endorsement, former Republican State Senator Tim Owens wrote “Electing Kris Kobach governor is one of the worst things that could happen to our state.” Read more from the Lawrence Journal-World…

Kobach-ing Away: DGA Launches New Video Highlighting KS Republicans Bailing on GOP Nominee

Fmr. GOP Governors, Fmr. U.S. Senator, Legislators and Local Elected Officials Back Kelly Today, the Democratic Governors Association launched a new web video highlighting the dozens of Kansas Republicans shunning Kris Kobach and endorsing Democrat Laura Kelly. Republican support for Kelly over Kobach is unprecedented. Former governors Bill Graves’ and Mike Hayden’sendorsements mean that every…

Another GOP Governor Endorses Laura Kelly Over Kris Kobach

KC Star: ‘Every living ex-governor of Kansas — except for Republican Sam Brownback — now supports Kelly over Kobach.’ In another blow to Republican chances in Kansas, a second former Republican governor shunned Kris Kobach today and endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly. Former Kansas Gov. Mike Hayden cited Kelly’s ability to bring both sides of the…

Big Trouble for the GOP in Kansas

Two months ago, the Republican Governors Association was aggressively lobbying to block Kris Kobach from winning the Republican nomination. The RGA worried that “polls show [Kobach] is unpopular with the general electorate in Kansas and would provide Democrats an opening to take back the governorship,” according to the New York Times. We don’t say this…

ICYMI: Laura Kelly Is Showing Her Crossover Appeal. Kris Kobach And Greg Orman? Not So Much

In case you missed it, the Kansas City Star highlighted Democratic nominee Laura Kelly’s widespread bipartisan support in Kansas’ governor’s race. She has been racking up Republican endorsements, while Kris Kobach struggles to find support. Read the editorial in the Kansas City Star about Laura Kelly’s crossover appeal below: Laura Kelly is showing her crossover…

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