BY DARRELL EHRLICK In a country flooded by a never-ending wave of talking heads, pundits and fiery social media posts, two bipartisan former governors said… Login to continue reading Login…
TOPEKA — The pattern embraced by Kansas voters when electing governors during the past half century meant the state consistently alternated between Republicans and Democrats while rewarding candidates with experience in elective office.With one significant exception, the eight people elected governor in those five decades, starting with Republican Robert Bennett in 1975 and culminating with Democrat Laura Kelly in 2022, could be classified as centrists open to bipartisanship.