Kansas Republicans Could Try to Delay the Senate Election if Marshall Leaves Office
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Kansas Republicans have a 'coordinated' plan to cancel their 2026 US Senate election
This was the plan all along.That’s my strong suspicion after reading about and reporting on Senate Bill 105, a Kansas law passed last year that appears to give Republican power brokers a get-out-of-jail free card in this year’s U.S. Senate race.As reported Wednesday by Kansas Reflector, the law’s text grants any Senate appointee a free two-year trial period before having to face voters. The bill’s ostensible purpose was to prevent Democratic Gov…
Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, right, is seeking reelection in 2026, but he could resign and trigger a controversial Kansas law in 2025 that would give the Legislature more power to influence Gov. Laura Kelly's decision on temporary U.S. Senate seat replacements. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) Translated by Claudia Amaro TOPEKA — A Republican-designed law that would usurp Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's discretion in filling vac…
Kansas Republicans Push Redistricting and Election Law Changes Ahead of 2026 Vote
Quick Summary: Kansas Republicans Push Redistricting and Election Law Changes Ahead of 2026 Vote Kansas Republican leaders aim to reshape the 2026 election landscape through redistricting and election-law changes. Senate President Ty Masterson and House Speaker Dan Hawkins spearhead the effort, facing criticism for potential voter choice manipulation. Masterson secured Senate support for a special session, while Hawkins failed to gain necessary…
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