Republican Ty Masterson will face Democratic Cindy Holscher in the Kansas governor's race following the endorsement of President Trump.
Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson will face Democratic state Senator Cindy Holscher in the general election for Kansas governor this November. The race opens because outgoing Democratic Governor Laura Kelly is barred from running again due to term limits. Ty Masterson secured his spot in the general election by defeating six other candidates in the Republican primary, bolstered by an endorsement from President Trump. He received additional support from incumbent Senator Roger Marshall and the National Rifle Association. Holscher, ans-campaigning as an anti-establishment candidate, defeated state Senator Ethan Corson and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog to secure her spot in the Democratic primary. The Cook Political Report rates the general election race as 'Solid Republican.' Republicans are looking to flip the open seat in a midterm election year where favorability ratings for President Trump have sunk. Democrats are hopeful they can unseat the incumbent Senator Marshall, who is projected to win the Republican primary. Rev. Adam Hamilton is projected to win the Democratic Senate primary, setting him up to face Marshall in November.