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Trailblazer Senator Kassebaum Passes at 94 | Kansas City News
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the trailblazing first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate and a fierce independent voice in Washington, has died at 94. A pioneer who broke barriers and forged bipartisan bridges for 18 years, she remained politically active even after returning home to Kansas in 2014 — endorsing opponents and speaking out against Trump. Awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by Biden just months before her passing, she lived a life defined by integrity, grit, and deep love for her state. Tributes from across Kansas celebrate her as a stateswoman whose legacy endures through…
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