Live results: Kansas holds primaries as GOP looks to flip governor’s seat
Summary
Kansas is holding primary elections to choose candidates for governor and other offices. The current Democratic governor, Laura Kelly, cannot run again because of term limits. Republicans are trying to win the governor’s seat, with President Donald Trump endorsing Ty Masterson in the GOP primary.Key Facts
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, cannot run for reelection due to term limits.
- Republicans want to win the governor’s position in this year’s election.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Ty Masterson, the state Senate President, for the Republican primary.
- Other Republican candidates include Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and state Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.
- The primaries are held on a Tuesday to select party candidates for the fall election.
- The governor’s race is seen as important for the political balance in Kansas.
- The GOP is actively working to “flip” the governor’s mansion from Democratic to Republican control.
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