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State Government August 19, 2022 - 11:23 am

Kansas recount affirms early trend: Johnson narrowly defeats Tyson in GOP treasurer’s race

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

State Sen. Caryn Tyson conceded the Republican Party’s nomination for state treasurer amid a recount she sought in six counties that barely nudged the needle in an extremely close primary.

State Government August 4, 2022 - 5:13 pm

Democratic AG candidate Mann declares Kansas GOP rival Kobach a ‘threat to democracy’

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Mann alleged Thursday that Republican opponent Kris Kobach presented a threat to democracy and was fixated on initiating long-distance ideological and legal conflict with President Joe Biden.

State Government August 4, 2022 - 11:46 am

Kelly’s Kansas GOP emissaries laud her bipartisanship, question Schmidt’s loyalty to Trump

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly wasted no time launching a general-election bid to burnish her bipartisan credentials by inviting Republican moderates to tout her record and emphasize contrasts with GOP gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt.

State Government August 2, 2022 - 8:34 pm

Kelly, Schmidt secure party nominations in Kansas governor’s race — wildcard Pyle awaits

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Democrat Laura Kelly and Republican Derek Schmidt emerged victorious from Tuesday’s primary brandishing the organizational framework and burnished messaging of gubernatorial campaigns ready for a three-month sprint to November.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 1, 2022 - 12:30 pm

Voters line up out the door at Douglas County Elections office; Election Day is Tuesday

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County voters showed up to the polls in droves Monday — the last opportunity to cast a ballot early, before Election Day. Here are some photos + how to cast your ballot tomorrow.

Health July 29, 2022 - 10:10 am

Kansas abortion vote inspires arrest threat, personal lobbying, clergy letter, legal analysis

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Dickinson County officials threatened to arrest Democrats who were protesting near the county courthouse in Abilene in opposition of the constitutional amendment on abortion.

State Government July 26, 2022 - 3:48 pm

Kelly, Schmidt campaigns raise more than $2.2 million combined in 2022 in Kansas governor’s race

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly has raised more than double what her Republican challenger, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, raised so far this year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 25, 2022 - 10:44 am

Douglas County elections office gets creative to overcome redistricting confusion

by Andrea Albright

The deadline to request an advance ballot by mail is Tuesday — here’s how to do that. Also, County Clerk Jamie Shew shares how his office is handling hundreds of different ballots for Douglas County voters this year after redistricting.

Lawrence news July 23, 2022 - 5:23 pm

Meet the Democratic candidates for Douglas County Commission District 1

by Lawrence Times

Voters in the first Douglas County commission district who are registered as Democrats will soon decide which candidate advances to face two opponents in the general election.

Lawrence news July 22, 2022 - 6:00 am

Meet the candidates vying to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate

by Mackenzie Clark

Coming up Aug. 2, Democratic and Republican voters will decide which candidates will advance to face off in the Nov. 8 general election.

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