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Democrat Laura Kelly talks to the crowd at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center in Topeka, Kans., after she defeated Republican Kris Kobach Tuesday night to become the next Kansas governor. (Thad Allton/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

New Kansas governor faces skeptical GOP-led Legislature

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Democrat Laura Kelly waved to the crowd at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center in Topeka after she won election Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, to become the next Kansas governor. (Thad Allton /The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kobach’s immigration emphasis falls short in Kansas

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kelly leads Kobach in campaign contributions by nearly $1M

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FILE - In this April 13, 2018, file photo, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach speaks during a Republican gubernatorial debate in Atchison, Kan. Kobach is relying on his running mate to finance his campaign to unseat Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer in the state's Republican primary. Campaign finance reports available online Tuesday, July 31, 2018, show that Kobach's choice for lieutenant governor, Wink Hartman, has loaned their campaign more than $1.5 million since April. It's the bulk of the $1.7 million raised by Kobach's campaign since the year started. (Chris Neal/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)

Leading Kansas Democrat under scrutiny for backing voter ID

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2016, file photo, Kansas state Sen. Laura Kelly, D-Topeka speaks on the Senate floor at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, became the first woman to enter the 2018 governor's race in Kansas and joins a crowded field of men seeking to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Sam Brownback. (Chris Neal/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)

First woman joins crowded 2018 race for Kansas governor

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Kansas Senate candidates want to save Docking building

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