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Schmidt Eyes Governorship With Farm Bureau Boost | Kansas City News
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt is surging in the GOP governor’s race, landing a major endorsement from the powerful Kansas Farm Bureau PAC — a move that signals strong rural and agricultural backing. Paired with former lawmaker Joe Newland, her ticket is seen as a winning combo for Kansas’s future. But Schmidt’s path isn’t without hurdles — she’s been barred from key Republican debates over refusing to sign a costly party agreement. Meanwhile, her opponent Ty Masterson is counting on high-profile endorsements, including from President Trump, to sway voters. Despite being…
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