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EXCLUSIVE: Irreconcilable differences: Kansas governor’s race offers two incompatible paths forward, says candidate Ty Masterson
For decades, Kansans have changed the governor’s political party like so many outdated outfits. In fact, the state’s voters haven’t elected a successor of the same party in over 60 years. But while they seem likely to switch parties again – Republican Ty Masterson is favored in a fresh New York Times/Siena poll to succeed […]
October 06, 2026
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