Kelly Backs Corson in Democratic Primary | Kansas City News

Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Governor Laura Kelly is aggressively backing Ethan Corson in the Democratic primary, arguing he’s the only candidate with the experience and judgment to win the general election—and appeal to moderate Republicans and independents. She’s dismissing rivals Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog as unviable, calling Kansas a moderate state that won’t elect extremists. While Holscher leads in an independent poll, Kelly downplays it, noting many voters are still undecided and her ad campaign is poised to shift those voters. Holscher, positioning herself as an outsider, insists her policies reflect…