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Nancy Kassebaum: Kansas’ Pioneering Senator | Wichita News
Nancy Landon Kassebaum, the trailblazing first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Kansas and the only female senator in the chamber at one point, passed away at 94 — leaving behind a legacy of bipartisan pragmatism, historic courage, and quiet leadership that continues to inspire. A Republican who refused to follow her spouse into politics, she earned respect across the aisle for getting things done — supporting abortion rights, the MLK holiday, and more — embodying a rare, moderate spirit many now long for. Tributes poured in from Governor Laura Kelly and Senator Jerry Moran, praising her…
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