# Johnson County fought its way to the center of Kansas elections

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-08-17T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-08-17/johnson-county-fought-its-way-to-the-center-of-kansas-elections
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## Resource

The August primary elections were big for Johnson County Democrats, with primary wins for U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton and Kansas governor candidate Cindy Holscher. What should voters expect in November, and what does it say about the future of the party and the state?

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