# Kansas Governor Race Heats Up

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Podcast: [Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198)
Published: 2026-06-19T14:54:07+00:00
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlotte O’Hara ignited controversy by vowing to dismantle Kansas’ entire State Department of Education, calling educators “paper shufflers” and pushing for local control over education to resist federal overreach. She also promised to block Planned Parenthood funding, criticized the Chiefs’ stadium deal as wasteful, and proposed a two-tier tax system to punish the wealthy. Meanwhile, Scott Schwab pitched rural economic growth and defended the Chiefs investment as a Missouri beatdown, while Trump-endorsed Ty Masterson proposed holding back kids who can’t read. Outsider Philip Sarnecki called for sweeping audits to expose waste, blaming lawmakers for favoring special interests. The Democratic Party slammed GOP candidates as extreme and out-of-touch, urging them to focus on inflation, gas prices, and healthcare — as Kansas’ governor’s race heats up with wildly divergent visions for the state’s future. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/299b36896776709c

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