Dem Cindy Holscher elected as Kansas’ next governor in latest blue wave midterms win

First reported by New York Times at Thu 4:02 AM · 9 outlets in all

1. NY Post4hDem Cindy Holscher elected as Kansas’ next governor in latest blue wave midterms winDemocrats had already secured a majority of governorships in the US for the first time in two decades, even prior to the narrow win in Kansas.
2. NPR4hCindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for DemocratsHolscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races.
3. Washington Examiner4hDemocrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of KansasDemocrat state Sen. Cindy Holscher beat Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson in the race for Kansas governor on Tuesday. Holscher led with 50.3% to Masterson’s 49.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:43 p.m. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 by 16 points over former Vice President Kamala Harris. Incumbent Democratic
4. PBS NewsHour4hCindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victoriesHolscher, a state senator, promised to halt new data centers and overcame a flood of money that Republicans poured behind Ty Masterson, the president of the GOP-controlled state Senate.
5. NBC News5hDemocrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s raceDemocratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher has narrowly won Kansas’ race for governor, NBC News projected Thursday, extending the party’s hold on the office in the red state.
6. AP5hDemocrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor, extending her party's wave of victories
7. The Hill7hCindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ handsKansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher (D) was projected to win the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), keeping the office in Democratic hands and denying Republicans one of their best pickup opportunities this year. Holscher defeated Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, who had President Trump’s endorsement, to succeed term-limited Gov. Laura…
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