Edition of 2026-11-13
Democrat Cindy Holscher Wins Kansas Governor's Race
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- Democratic state Senator Cindy Holscher won Kansas's governor's race.
- She defeated Republican Ty Masterson, who had Trump's endorsement.
- The result keeps the governor's office in Democratic hands.
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- According to The New York Times, Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections, but its voters often break for Democrats in midterms.: model: The claim is attributed to The New York Times, and article 3 does say Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections and its voters often break for Democrats in midterms. The statement is supported as written.
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Democratic state Senator Cindy Holscher won Kansas's governor's race.
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Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher wins the Kansas governor's race over Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson
- Read the source — Fox News (Politics)
State Senator Cindy Holscher won the race.
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She defeated Republican Ty Masterson, who had Trump's endorsement.
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over Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson
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overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement
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The result keeps the governor's office in Democratic hands.
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holding governor's office for Democrats
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keeping the governor's mansion in Democratic hands
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Original reporting and records
- Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats — NPR
- Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansion — Fox News (Politics)
- Holscher Wins Kansas Governor Race, Retaining Seat for Democrats — The New York Times (U.S.)
- Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor, extending her party's wave of victories — The Washington Times
- Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats — NPR
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