Insurance commissioner Praeger wins third term in Kansas
Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger of Lawrence won the Republican primary, defeating Dave Powell in Overland Park. With no Democratic candidate, she is set for re election in November. Praeger, a GOP moderate and former Lawrence mayor, will face major health reform implementation work for regulators.
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Overland Park
Kansas
Sandy Praeger
Praeger
Lawrence
el Dorado
Dave Powell
Kansas House
Senate
Overland Park Marriott
Johnson County
Republican Party
Kobach Dominates GOP Returns In Kansas Primary
Kobach leads GOP vote shares in statewide and Douglas County results, with Ensley and Claeys splitting the rest. He pledges 40 to 50 hours weekly as secretary of state and ongoing immigration lawsuits, proposing photo ID to vote and citizenship proof to register to curb election fraud. In the Democratic primary, Biggs defeats Steineger 60 to 40, citing commitment to open elections and consumer protection. Libertarian Lucas and Reform Party Langseth also on the ballot.
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Kobach
Douglas County
Ensley
Claeys
Kansas Republican Party
U.S
Kansas
Biggs
Chris Steineger
Kansas City
Steineger
Moore and Yoder advance in 3rd District race showdown
Democrat Stephene Moore of Lenexa and Republican Kevin Yoder of Overland Park won their 3rd District primaries setting a November clash. Moore topped Tom Scherer with over 70 percent, while Yoder defeated Patricia Lightner 31,706 to 26,000 votes overall and carried Johnson and Douglas counties.
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Stephene Moore
Dennis Moore
Kevin Yoder
Moore
Lenexa
Merriam
Tom Scherer
Congress
Yoder
Overland Park
Patricia Lightner
Olathe
Lightner
Washington
Jenkins defeats Pyle in Kansas 2nd District GOP primary
U S Representative Lynn Jenkins won the Kansas 2nd District GOP primary, defeating state Sen. Dennis Pyle 57 to 43 percent. Jenkins will face Democrat Cheryl Hudspeth in the November general election, with Hudspeth advancing from a three way Democratic primary. The district covers eastern Kansas including Topeka and Manhattan. Hudspeth stressed focus on economy, taxes, and funding for schools and roads. Libertarian Robert Garrard also appears on the general ballot.
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Topeka
U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Dennis Pyle
Hiawatha
Jenkins
Cheryl Hudspeth
Girard
Nancy Pelosi
Hudspeth
Kansas
Douglas County
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Pyle
Planned Parenthood
Democratic Party
Thomas Koch
Sean Tevis
Olathe
Tom
Robert Garrard
Edgerton
Low turnout at Douglas County primary polls
Voters showed light participation on Tuesday as the Douglas County primary drew about 11 to 12 percent countywide, with 9,500 of 79,075 registered voters voting at polling sites and nearly 1,300 advance ballots by noon. Precinct 10 workers Lori Cackler Barbara Pitner and Kathy Callen spent long shifts reading and chatting as turnout lagged, especially when KU is not in session. County Clerk Jamie Shew noted the precinct’s historically low turnout and the cost to close it due to needed voter notifications.
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Lori Cackler
Birds & Blooms
Barbara Pitner
The
Economist
Kathy Callen
Stieg Larsson
Burge Union
Kansas University
Douglas
Jamie Shew
Cackler
Douglas County
Brownback and Holland vie for governor in Kansas race
Kansas candidates Brownback and Holland outline education funding aims and tax policy while proposing a budget balance through a classroom focus. Brownback backs a general fund freeze and an Office of the Repealer to curb regulation, while Holland urges funding to the budget and local control improvements. Brownback taps Sen. Jeff Colyer. Holland selects Sen. Kelly Kultala as running mates.
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Holland
Sam
Washington
Kansas
Kelly Kultala
Kansas City
Kan
Schmidt wins GOP nod for attorney general
State Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt of Independence won the Republican primary for Kansas attorney general. He defeated Junction City prosecutor Ralph DeZago on Tuesday and will face Democratic incumbent Steve Six in November. Six, appointed in January 2008 after the prior attorney general resigned amid a sex scandal, had no primary opposition.
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Senate
Derek Schmidt
Kansas
Schmidt
Independence
Junction City
Ralph DeZago
Steve Six
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