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Chris Carmichael, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 4th District, answers questions during an April 2, 2026, interview at the Kansas Reflector office in Topeka. Carmichael said he worked on the Iran war plan when he worked at CENTCOM. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas congressional candidates with military experience criticize Trump’s handling of Iran war

TOPEKA — As the military’s lead logistics planner for a hypothetical war with Iran, Chris Carmichael reached a simple conclusion. “You really shouldn’t start a war with Iran,” he said. The ...

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Abortion Dirty tricks in Kansas via text: Does yes actually mean no? By DAVID KLEPPER and SOPHIA TULP Associated Press – 8/04/22

In the thick of Kansas’ contentious debate over abortion rights, the anonymous text messages arriving on the eve of the big referendum this week seemed clear enough. “Voting YES on the ...

Abortion Abortion vote in Kansas sparks new hope for Dems in midterms By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer – 8/03/22

NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats displayed a newfound sense of optimism about the election-year political climate Wednesday after voters in traditionally conservative Kansas overwhelmingly backed a ...

Arizona Takeaways: Abortion backlash in Kansas, Greitens’ collapse By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press – 8/03/22

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the biggest days of this year’s primary campaign season, voters rejected a measure that would have made it easier to restrict abortion rights in red-state Kansas ...

Abortion Kansas ballot measure fails, preserving abortion rights By Richard Eberwein – 8/03/22

On Tuesday night, the Associated Press projected that the people of Kansas voted down the Value Them Both Amendment, which would have stripped the state of its abortion rights protection.

Elections Derek Schmidt wins Kansas GOP primary, set to face Dem Gov. Kelly By Richard Eberwein – 8/03/22

Derek Schmidt is projected to win the Republican nomination in Kansas’ gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. He will challenge incumbent Democrat Laura Kelly in the November general election.

Abortion Kansas first state to vote on abortion since Roe’s demise By JOHN HANNA and MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press – 8/02/22

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Tuesday was holding the nation’s first test of voter feelings about the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, with people throughout the state ...

Arizona What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere By MEG KINNARD Associated Press – 8/01/22

In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback. In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. ...

Elections Kobach looks for comeback in Kansas after losing 2 big races By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer – 7/05/22

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas voters have said no to Kris Kobach twice over the past four years. But he is nonetheless betting that this can be the year he makes a political comeback. His losses, ...

Democracy Kansas Supreme Court upholds Republican congressional map By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer – 5/18/22

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ highest court on Wednesday upheld a Republican redistricting law that makes it harder for the only Democrat in the state’s congressional delegation to win ...

Florida Lawmakers in 19 states want legal refuge for trans youth By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press – 5/03/22

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families. The ...

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