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Holscher wins Kansas governor's race for Democrats
State Sen. Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson to keep the governor's office in Democratic hands in a heavily Republican state.
In brief
State Sen. Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson to keep the governor's office in Democratic hands in a heavily Republican state. Democrat Cindy Holscher won Kansas's gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Ty Masterson and keeping the office for her party in a state that leans Republican. Originally…
Democrat Holscher wins Kansas governor's race
State Sen. Cindy Holscher has defeated Republican Ty Masterson to keep the governor's office for Democrats in a state that leans Republican, according to the Associated Press.
Masterson had Trump's backing and strong odds
Masterson, president of the state Senate and endorsed by President Trump, was seen as the most likely Republican to flip a Democratic governor's seat among thirty-six elections nationwide.
Holscher ran on populism and public schools
Holscher, fifty-seven, promised to fight sweetheart deals for billionaires, opposed school vouchers, and called for more support for public schools, contrasting with Masterson's pro-voucher stance.
Masterson called Holscher radical; she dismissed labels
Masterson, also fifty-seven, called Holscher the most radical, liberal, socialist Democrat ever on a Kansas ticket. Holscher responded that he throws around labels because that is all he has got.
“He likes to throw around a whole lot of labels. You know why? Because that's all he's got.”
The bottom line
Democrat Cindy Holscher won Kansas's gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Ty Masterson and keeping the office for her party in a state that leans Republican.
