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As a University of Kansas law professor, a former attorney, and community activist since I moved to Lawrence in 2016, I believe Sen. Marci Francisco will be the most effective legislator to represent Kansas Senate District 2.
If Democrats don’t break the supermajority, or if Gov. Laura Kelly is replaced by an extremist governor in two years, we will need someone with experience and established legislative relationships to make things happen. Marci makes things happen every day in the Kansas Senate. As a junior legislator in the Kansas House, Rep. Christina Haswood lacks any track record of experience and relationships in the Kansas Senate, and I fear no matter her platform, she won’t be able to get things done.
Speaking of platforms, Marci is about as progressive as one can get. Look at Marci’s voting record on health care, climate action, LGBTQ+ equality and reproductive rights — just to name a few issues. There is no “middle of the road” for Marci — Marci fights for her Douglas County constituents on the most important issues. And I love Christina — I really do. But if the votes on key issues would probably be the same, what does Marci bring that Christina lacks?
Trusted legislative relationships. A successful record of bills and amendments. Experience.
Please join me in voting for Marci Francisco for Senate District 2!
— Amii Castle, Lawrence
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