Selzer joins GOP race for Kansas governor

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Another Republican candidate is joining the race for Kansas governor. State Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer has appointed a campaign treasurer so he can raise money for a run. Selzer said Monday that his experience in the Kansas Insurance Department and work as a certified public accountant make him qualified … Continue reading “Selzer joins GOP race for Kansas governor”

Topeka doctor launches bid for governor to ‘fix’ Kansas

by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Jim Barnett is throwing his stethoscope into the ring. Again. The 63-year-old doctor and former state senator is running for the Republican nomination for governor. Again. Barnett, who represented an Emporia-centered district in the Kansas Senate for a decade, won the 2006 GOP primary over a relatively weak field … Continue reading “Topeka doctor launches bid for governor to ‘fix’ Kansas”

Kobach running for governor

by Dan Margolies and Sam Zeff, KCUR and Kansas News Service Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who catapulted to national prominence on the strength of his anti-immigration views, announced his candidacy for Kansas governor Thursday. Kobach made the announcement two days after Kansas lawmakers voted to override Gov. Sam Brownback’s veto of a tax … Continue reading “Kobach running for governor”