Gov. Laura Kelly affirms endorsement in Kansas governor’s race despite rivals’ protest

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog unleash rebuttals to Gov. Laura Kelly's reaffirmed endorsement of Ethan Corson.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 906

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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TOPEKA — Intraparty skirmishing among Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidates Ethan Corson, Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog intensified as Gov. Laura Kelly pushed a new TV commercial reaffirming her preference of Corson ahead of the August primary election.

Kelly cut the updated endorsement ad for Corson, a state senator from Fairway, to remind voters that he supported expansion of eligibility for Medicaid, embraced abortion rights and wasn’t intimidated by President Donald Trump. Her 30-second spot said …

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