Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, a Republican, has won the GOP nomination for governor, while state Sen. Cindy Holscher, a Democrat, has secured the Democratic nomination.
Primary Election Results
Masterson, from Andover, received a key endorsement from Republican President Donald Trump during the campaign. In his speech after the win, he thanked the president for his support.
Holscher’s win overturns the will of outgoing Gov. Laura Kelly, who had endorsed fellow Johnson County Democratic state Sen. Ethan Corson in the race. Both winning candidates focused their campaigns on affordability in their victory speeches.
Holscher sent a more populist message in her speech, stating that people want their leaders to stand up to corporations that are driving up prices. She also attacked her GOP opponent, comparing him to former Republican Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback.
Original reporting: Johnson County Post (Overland Park) — read the source article.
