Democratic candidate in U.S. Senate race opens arms to Kansas Republicans lost ‘in the wilderness’

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 1,245

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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TOPEKA — Jason Hart plunked himself into the political world in early March by quitting his job as an assistant U.S. attorney, switching his party affiliation, joining a scrum of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and warning another candidate not to enter the race.

The transition from prosecuting child abuse to political novice hasn’t been an easy one for the Wichita resident, especially without a campaign manager.

“I’m not sure that a …

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