Kansas gubernatorial race descends into phase dominated by attacks and counterpunches

Candidates in the Kansas governor's race pivoting to direct attacks on rivals in commercials filling airwaves prior to the Aug. 4 primary election.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 909

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas Republican gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson landed the campaign endorsement of a labor organization representing firefighters in Wichita, Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan and a dozen other cities and counties.

Matt Jackson, president of the Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters, said he was convinced Masterson would remain a “friend of Kansas firefighters.”

Masterson, who serves as president of the Kansas Senate, is among seven Republican and three Democratic candidates on the ballot in the …

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