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Kansas Democratic Party wants to end in-state Republican super majority, approves of Walz as VP pick
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – Democratic Party leadership in the state of Kansas wants to break the GOP supermajority in the state house and senate this election cycle. Local democratic leaders have identified Johnson County as a place where they can turn some red seats blue.
“We can’t coast. We can’t sit on our laurels,” said Jeanna Repass, the Chair of the Kansas Democratic Party. “We had a great primary day, but now the work begins.”
Republicans in Kansas hold more than two-thirds of the seats in both houses of the state legislature. That means Kansas Republicans can pass a bill, and then override any potential veto from Democratic governor, Laura Kelly. Kansas Democrats want that to stop.
“Looking forward to November, we are looking forward to getting a lot of Democrats elected and breaking the super-majority in Topeka,” said Deann Mitchell, the Chair of the Johnson County Democratic Party.
KCTV5 asked Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas what he thinks will happen across the state line in November. Lucas believes Democrats have a path to victory in some races in Johnson County.
“Congresswoman [Sharice] Davids will hold onto her seat,” Lucas said. “Look for a few more pick-ups, particularly in state legislative races. That’s what a lot of this is about – how do you make sure in the state senate and in the state house you break the super majority for republicans.”
On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the presidential election. Kansas Democrats approve of her pick for VP.
“Not only in Johnson County but nationwide, there is a lot of excitement about the new top of the ticket. We are all very excited about Tim Walz to be the vice president choice,” said Mitchell.
“Walz is going to do so many amazing things to motivate young people. He’s also the kind of guy who relates to older people, working-class people,” said Repass. “We are not across the finish line. As a matter of fact, we are just getting started.”
The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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The Kansas State basketball team has lost games in just about every way possible this season.
Close calls. Blowouts. Turnovers. Free throws.
On Saturday, the loss to rival Kansas stung the most because it was a game the Wildcats felt was winnable.
“I think if we don’t come out to the slow start like we did, we win,” senior Coleman Hawkins said. “I won’t consider anything different, the name on the front of the jersey. Honestly, I feel like we should’ve won this game. It’s a rivalry game but regardless, I feel like we should have won. I’m not into moral victories. I want to win but we’re going to have to move on. We’ll see them again.”
Asked Coleman Hawkins if there’s any solace in the loss, considering how well K-State played against KU of all teams
“If we don’t come out to a slow start like we did, we win. I wouldn’t consider anything different, the name on the front of the jersey” pic.twitter.com/EeN5PdTkf1
— Landon Reinhardt (@landonian87) January 18, 2025
The Wildcats never recovered from the Jayhawks’ 14-0 run to start the game. Kansas State took some solace in rallying to keep it close in the second half. The Wildcats pulled to within six points on two occasions but it wasn’t enough.
The next step is for the Wildcats to regroup after a slow start to the Big 12 season. They have lost eight of nine, including five straight.
“Life throws things at you and you man up,” Kansas State coach Jerome Tang said. “You believe in who you are and what you’re about and move onto the next thing … We don’t have guys who hang their heads. These are high character dudes.”
Shandel Richardson is the publisher of Kansas State Wildcats On SI. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com
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The Kansas City Chiefs won on Saturday, meaning the AFC Championship Game will be in Missouri next Sunday. It’s the seventh straight AFC Championship Games with the Chiefs in the game, and they have hosted six of them.
- In 2024, the Chiefs beat the Ravens in Baltimore (the only away game)
- In 2023, Kansas City beat the Cincinnati Bengals at home
- In 2022, KC hosted the Bengals but lost in overtime
- In 2021, the Bills went to Arrowhead and lost
- In 2020, the Tennessee Titans came to Kansas City to lose.
- In 2019, the New England Patriots beat the Chiefs in overtime in Arrowhead
The Chiefs beat the Ravens in Kansas City in Week 1 to open the 2024 season. The Bills were able to knock off the Chiefs, but it was in Buffalo in November.
Kansas City will have an extra day of rest with the Bills and Ravens playing Sunday night — and the winner has to travel.
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Caitlin Clark has never been shy about her Kansas City Chiefs fandom, and her superstardom allowed her to enjoy Saturday’s game with coveted company.
The Iowa women’s basketball legend and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year was spotted in the same box as Taylor Swift during the team’s NFL Divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans.
According to Chloe Peterson of the Indianapolis Star, Swift invited Clark to the game when Clark attended one of the pop star’s Eras Tour concerts.
Clark and Swift were even caught on camera chatting during the game.
Swift is famously dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who is trying to help his team become the first team in NFL history to three-peat as Super Bowl champions.
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