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Kansas officials react to Charlottesville violence and Trump’s comments

Members of the Kansas congressional delegation have been turning to social media in recent days to express their reactions to last weekend’s violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., but only a few have specifically called out President Donald Trump for his controversial ...

Brownback hoping for speedy confirmation; Colyer quiet following announcement

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said Tuesday he plans to stay in office until he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a diplomatic post in the Trump administration, something he said he hopes will happen as early as next month. Brownback has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the ...

Former Rep. Paul Davis schedules tour to announce 2nd District candidacy

Former state Rep. Paul Davis of Lawrence has scheduled a series of appearances Tuesday where he is expected to formally announce that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 2nd District congressional seat in 2018. Davis, 45, [announced in April][1] that he was exploring the 2nd ...

EMILY’s List makes endorsement in Kansas 3rd District

A national fundraising group that backs Democratic women who support abortion rights, announced that it is supporting Andrea Ramsey in the 3rd District congressional race in Kansas. Friday's announcement by the group EMILY's List was another indication that the 3rd District is becoming more ...

Second Democrat gets into 10th District race; convention set for Aug. 12

There will be competition to fill the 10th District Kansas House seat being vacated by the resignation of John Wilson when Democratic Party precinct committee members in that district meet Aug. 12 to name a new representative. Brandon Holland, 28, the son of Sen. Tom Holland, of Baldwin ...