In the Kansas gubernatorial race, former Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum crossed party lines and endorsed incumbent Laura Kelly for Governor again.
What makes this endorsement more newsworthy than her previous one? This time Kelly’s opponent is Attorney General Derek Schmidt, who is from Independence. Kassebaum’s father is former governor Alf Landon, who made his fortune in Independence. Schmidt worked in Kassebaum’s office right after he graduated from law school. They have remained friendly since. Because this is Topeka and not Washington, they will probably remain so. That still has to hurt.
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