Kansas Democrats, confused by ethics rules, restricted interactions with federal candidates

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 1,336

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Democratic Party stoked confusion and frustration by issuing restrictive guidelines to county party leaders about ethics rules surrounding candidates for federal office, saying county parties couldn’t include the candidates in events or printed materials.

The guidance sent in early June was based on a misunderstanding between Democrats and the state agency that governs ethics violations, the Kansas Public Disclosure Commission, and stems from the Johnson County Democratic Party’s attempt to …

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