Opinion: Does the Republican Party speak for the entire state of Kansas? Not after that thumping, it doesn’t.

By: Clay Wirestone

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 713

Last Updated: 4 days, 11 hours ago

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If any one statement sums up the colossal miscalculation underlying Kansas Republicans’ historic wipeout Tuesday night, it’s a single social media post from Senate President Ty Masterson.

You might remember Masterson as the GOP leader who hoped to succeed Democrat Laura Kelly as governor. He ran against fellow state senator Cindy Holscher, who appeared poised for victory Wednesday after a hard-fought race. In the post, Masterson urged patience as election officials audited ballots in …

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