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Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats
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What happenedHolscher, 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.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher wins governor's race, NBC News projects". The center frames it as "Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats".
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Left / center-leftKansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher wins governor's race, NBC News projects
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CenterCindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats
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Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher wins governor's race, NBC News projects
Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher has narrowly won Kansas’ race for governor, NBC News projects, extending the party’s hold on the office in the red state. Holscher defeated Republican s...
Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats
Holscher, 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.
Holscher Wins Kansas Governor Race, Retaining Seat for Democrats
State Senator Cindy Holscher won the race. Though Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections, its voters often break for Democrats in midterms.
