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Trailblazer Senator Kassebaum Baker Dies | Wilmington News
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the trailblazing Kansas senator who shattered gender and political norms, passed away at 94 — leaving behind a legacy of principled independence, bipartisan collaboration, and unyielding love for her home state. A moderate Republican known for crossing party lines, she famously supported an assault weapons ban and co-sponsored landmark health care legislation with Ted Kennedy. Even as she grew more outspoken later in life — endorsing Democrats and calling for Trump’s impeachment — she remained deeply rooted in Kansas, where she won re-election by massive margins. Her…
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