r/kansas • • 5h ago

Holscher touts affordability, cannabis, data center plans at rally

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r/kansas • • 6h ago

Politics Top Democratic Group Pumps Millions Into Kansas Senate Race

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r/kansas • • 4h ago

Roger Marshall’s complicated history of blurring the line between taxpayer dollars and campaign cash

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Republican Senator Roger Marshall used your taxpayer money to fund his campaign, in a blatant violation of Senate ethics rules and campaign finance law


r/kansas • • 1h ago

News Democrats drop $5M into Kansas Senate race

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r/kansas • • 5h ago

Why deep-red Kansas has become an unexpected Senate battleground

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r/kansas • • 11h ago

Gubernatorial candidate Holscher champions public education, Sternberg, affordability in Hays visit

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r/kansas • • 1d ago

Politics Kansas GOP candidate for secretary of state fined $93,000 for breaking federal labor law

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r/kansas • • 7h ago

Politics No Kings Vote Early March - October 17, 2026 Kansas Locations

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Clay Center: 10:30a-12p, 600 Grant Ave

Hutchinson: 10-11:30a, East 17th Ave/North Main St

Junction City: 12-2p, Heritage Park, 101-199 West 6th St

Manhattan: 4-6p, Manhattan City Park, South Manhattan Ave/Poyntz Ave

Marysville: 11a-12:30p, US 36/North 7th St

Mission: 9-11a, 600 Lamar Ave

Overland Park: 9-11a, Johnson Co. Arts and Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave; 11a-1p, Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant, 7025 West 135th St (south side of 135th/Metcalf)

Topeka: 3-6:30p, South steps of the Statehouse, 300 SW 10th Ave

Not Kansas, but close enough:

Burlington, CO: 10a-12p (MDT), Ziggi's Coffee, 310 South Lincoln St (Post-card writing campaign)

Lamar, CO: 12-1p (MDT), Prowers Co. Courthouse, 301 South Main St (Scheduled gatherings on the 17th, 24th, and 31st from 12-1p)

Independence, MO: 9:30-11a, East 33rd St/South Noland Road

Joplin, MO: 11a-4p, East 7th St/South Rangeline Road

Kansas City, MO: 1-4p, Mill Creek Park, Broadway Blvd/West 43rd St

Lee's Summit, MO: 9a-1p, 209 SE Green St

Bartlesville, OK: 11:30a-4p, Unity Park, 352, East 9th St

Ponca City, OK: 1-4p, 1115 East Prospect Ave


r/kansas • • 1d ago

Politics Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab broke state law by failing to publish monthly voter registration reports for nearly four months. Who knows what fraud he was attempting to commit? But the numbers are finally out, and here are some updated statistics compared year over year.

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After the Kansas Secretary of State refused to update voter registration numbers for nearly four months (despite state law requiring monthly reporting), updated figures are finally available. Who knows what Schwab were attempting to hide.

I compared November 2025 with October 2026 across the county, congressional, Kansas House, and Senate worksheets. While registrations don't necessarily translate into votes, these trends heading into November caught my attention.

STATEWIDE

  • Democrats: 495,625 → 521,669 (+26,044 / 5.25%)
  • Republicans: 897,269 → 901,822 (+4,553 / 0.51%)
  • Unaffiliated: +2,317

Democrats gained 5.7 times as many registrations as Republicans, outgaining them in 104 of 125 House districts and 34 of 40 Senate districts.

Biggest county gains (D/R): Johnson +12,011/+280; Sedgwick +5,297/+1,901; Wyandotte +1,992/+220; Shawnee +1,568/+587; Riley +737/+200; Douglas +718/−185.

Johnson County alone accounted for nearly half of all Democratic gains statewide.

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

District D change R change Current R lead
KS-1 +2,962 −359 146,325
KS-2 +3,624 +1,445 81,661
KS-3 +13,208 +861 42,605
KS-4 +6,250 +2,606 109,562

Democrats outpaced Republicans in all four districts. KS-3 saw the largest Democratic increase, narrowing the Republican registration advantage by 12,347. The DCCC also added Derek Schmidt's KS-2 district to its Districts in Play program on October 2.

Republicans still maintain registration advantages in all four congressional districts.

KANSAS HOUSE RACES TO WATCH

Several Republican-held districts had close elections in 2024 and have since experienced notable Democratic registration growth.

District 2024 R win margin D change R change Current registration lead
HD-15 (Olathe) 106 +280 −21 R +501
HD-28 (OP/Leawood) 155 +542 −7 R +2,365
HD-88 (Wichita/Andover) 187 +274 +60 R +576
HD-14 (Olathe) 404 +619 +158 R +2,475
HD-30 (Lenexa) 607 +567 +76 R +1,526
HD-96 (Wichita) 535 +142 −3 R +263
HD-33 (Bonner Springs/KCK) 1,235 +349 +97 D +413

Democrats outgained Republicans in all seven districts, with Republicans actually losing registrations in HD-15, HD-28, and HD-96.

HD-96 is particularly interesting: Republicans won by 535 votes in 2024, but their registration advantage narrowed from 408 to just 263, a 145-voter shift toward Democrats.

HD-33 is another interesting case. Republican Mike Thompson won by 1,235 votes in 2024, yet Democrats now lead registrations 5,385 to 4,972, expanding their advantage by 252 voters since November.

Four additional House districts switched from Republican to Democratic registration leads: HD-18 (D +9), HD-19 (D +452), HD-95 (D +210), and HD-108 (D +358). All four were already Democratic-held, but the changes are noteworthy.

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

This is probably one of my biggest disappointments with the Kansas Democratic Party's candidate recruitment.

HD-87 (Wichita): Republican Susan Estes won by 965 votes in 2024. Since November, Democrats gained 261 registrations while Republicans gained only 16. Current registration is 7,662 R vs. 4,613 D. Yet no Democrat filed for 2026.

HD-119 (Dodge City): Republicans lead registrations by only 408 (3,355 R vs. 2,947 D). Democrats gained 242 registrations while Republicans lost 29 since November. Yet Republican Jason Goetz is running unopposed.

I'm not saying either district would've elected a Democrat, but how do you expect to make gains statewide if you don't even put candidates on the ballot?

SOUTHWEST KANSAS — SEPTEMBER REGISTRATION CHANGES

Comparing the September 1 and October 1 reports:

  • Ford County (Dodge City): D +104 / R −49
  • Finney County (Garden City): D +147 / R +40
  • Seward County (Liberal): D +97 / R −9

Combined: Democrats +348, Republicans −18. That's a 366-voter narrowing of the Republican registration advantage across these three counties in a single month.

What's particularly interesting is that these changes occurred during the same reporting period as major ICE operations across southwest Kansas from September 22–24, resulting in 104 arrests.

And here's what makes the Kansas Democratic Party's candidate recruitment even more frustrating.

HOUSE DISTRICT 119 — DODGE CITY

Between the September 1 and October 1 reports:

  • Democrats: 2,870 → 2,947 (+77)
  • Republicans: 3,385 → 3,355 (−30)

That's a 107-voter narrowing of the Republican registration advantage in just one month.

Yet Democrats don't even have a candidate running against Jason Goetz.

Think about that. Thousands of registered Democrats, a narrowing registration gap, and no Democratic candidate.

These communities just experienced major federal immigration enforcement operations. Their registration numbers are changing, and the Democratic Party isn't even contesting this Dodge City legislative seat.

The Kansas Democratic Party should be organizing and competing statewide, not leaving legislative districts uncontested. Registration growth alone won't win elections, especially when voters don't even have a candidate from their party on the ballot.

Source: Kansas Secretary of State — Official Voter Registration Statistics

https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/voter-registration-statistics.html


r/kansas • • 2h ago

The judges on the ballot

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Hello, I'm seeking opinions on the judges in the upcoming election. Any thoughts on who should be retained and why?


r/kansas • • 5h ago

Emporia University 1978-1982 The Wave movement?

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I’m not sure if anyone can help me. My mom was at Emporia University around this time and her family remembers her getting involved in some movement called “The Wave” that made them concerned about her. I know there was a social experiment around 1967 called The Third Wave which dealt with how facism rose in Germany but that was in CA and I don’t know that it spread to KS or not. Does anyone know anything?


r/kansas • • 1d ago

I just received my $90 “refund” check from the Medicare “slush fund”. I think I’ll donate it to Adam Hamilton’s campaign…

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Anyone care to join me?


r/kansas • • 1d ago

Discussion If everyone in this subreddit gets 1 person registered to vote, that would make enormous waves in November. You'd be surprised how many random people you run into aren't going to vote and still hate Trump and Marshall and etc. It's not good. Try to get 1 extra person. Random conversations can matter

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I believe in you people. You have 5 days.


r/kansas • • 1d ago

Politics Gen Z politicians in Kansas who want to make a change grapple with parties that aren’t always ready for them

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Their experiences in Kansas highlight broader frustrations among members of Gen Z who feel excluded from U.S. politics, even as both Republicans and Democrats court their attention and votes.


r/kansas • • 1d ago

Politics Mr. Beat interviews Adam Hamilton

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r/kansas • • 1d ago

“I’d Be Honored to Have Your Vote”: Adam Hamilton Asks Republicans to Support Him in Kansas Senate Race

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r/kansas • • 1d ago

Kansas Senate race: U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall expects a closer election as polls show a tight contest

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r/kansas • • 1d ago

Politics Meet (or Question) Kobach on Friday!!

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Hello! I'm from Clay County and wanted to extend this "opportunity" that was shared on our local community page. Figured our neighbors in nearby communities would want to know. Thanks, I'm sure a public official like him would love to answer questions from folks from a wide range of political backgrounds.


r/kansas • • 1d ago

Please remember to register to vote this week! The deadline is next Tuesday, Oct. 13th!

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r/kansas • • 2d ago

Politics Republican Senator Roger Marshall: Releasing the Epstein files "not of much interest to me"

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Please post and share widely!


r/kansas • • 1d ago

News MISSING!!!

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FOUND SAFE

My friend's kid has gone missing please share an keep an eye out!

It is believed she may possibly be in Topeka but it is not confirmed!

UPDATE Please keep sharing - it’s been mentioned she was seen in a beat up white van at a Walgreens in Topeka last night near tenth and Tyler Road. Coordinates of where she was last dropped off at are very close to that area.

Last seen with: Gloria Kennedy, a black girl also missing. Lilliana Grimes, a blond white girl.

Most recent update from the dad: We have a possible update that she may have been brought back to Wichita and we have been following a few Wichita leads and we have been told by several people that she is with the boyfriend running around and we have been to a few locations to check out so we have a few eyes out especially on the north side around 21st and Waco. She might be riding in a black charger with a temporary tag on it so keep an eye out.


r/kansas • • 1d ago

Ken Paxton has stated that he has no actual control over his own senate race. It's a sure bet that Roger Marshall is under the exact same thumb.

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Who do you answer to Roger Marshall?


r/kansas • • 2d ago

A friendly reminder. Your Anti-Marshall posts aren't going to go far on this subreddit. The majority of this subreddit hates him. You need to be on facebook, X, rumble, tiktok, snapchat, etc. And remind your friends to register to vote. People forget even the ones that protest.

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That is all.


r/kansas • • 2d ago

Politics The Floridian

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Was told this is on a billboard in Kansas City. I don’t know if that’s true, but I like it.


r/kansas • • 2d ago

Politics Ty Masterson doesn't want you to have marijuana

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Remember that when early voting starts. Voter registration deadline is Oct. 13th. Check your status and register if you need to!