That’s it. The debate is over. #ksleg #KSgovdebate pic.twitter.com/hI2I6i5K6E
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Kelly says she “is the only thing standing between Kris Kobach and the governor’s office.” #ksleg #KSGovDebate
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Orman says “reject the fear that the major parties are selling you”#ksleg #KSGovDebate
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 26, 2018
Kobach says Kelly ”isn’t running against me, she’s running against Sam Brownback.”
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He then criticizes Brownback and compares Kelly to the former governor #ksleg#KSGovDebate
On road spending, Kobach mentions “robbing” of Bank of Kansas DOT. Kelly and Orman also hit on same theme. #ksleg #KSGovDebate
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Q: Will you support creation of four-year college in Southwest Kansas?
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All candidates were reluctant to fully embrace that idea. Most mentioned expansion of technical training. Kelly came closest, mentioning possibility of campus extension from Ft. Hays St. #ksleg #KSGovDebate
On immigration question:
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 26, 2018
Kelly says country has “an immigration problem.” She calls on Congress to make fixes.
Kobach emphasizes “legal” immigrants over those in the country illegally. He cites “caravan” coming toward southern US border #ksleg#KSGovDebate
Q: Would you support Medicaid expansion:
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Only Kobach was a no, saying it will lead to “back-breaking” tax increase. He calls for work requirements and drug testing for existing Medicaid program #ksleg #KSGovDebate
On education spending, Kobach says the right question isn’t amount, it’s where it’s being spent.
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 26, 2018
Kelly disputes Kobach claim on misspent school funds #ksleg #KSGovDebate
Kelly takes on Kobach, saying “I want to know … how we keep the economy growing when we defund the things that make it grow”#ksleg #KSGovDebate
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Kobach promotes having an economic environment that doesn’t drive residents away. The solution is lower taxes, he says#ksleg#KSGovDebate
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Kris Kobach calls Louisiana an "economic basket case." #ksleg #KSGovDebate
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Do you support legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use?
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All candidates except for Kobach were a yes on medical.
Kelly and Kobach were no on recreational legalization #ksleg #KSGovDebate
Rick Kloos calls himself a “frustrated Republican” who is now an independent#ksleg #KSGovDebate
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Jeff Caldwell closes with a call to “the right to live your life as you live without harming anyone else”#ksleg#KSGovDebate
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Laura Kelly says it’s time for Kansas to “go in a new direction”#ksleg #KSGovDebate
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 25, 2018
Greg Orman begins by promoting his business experience. He singles out Laura Kelly and Kris Kobach for criticism#ksleg #KSGovDebate
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 25, 2018
Kris Kobach says “Kansas doesn’t have a revenue problem; it has a spending problem.”#ksleg #KSGovDebate
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 25, 2018
And the candidates are on the stage. #ksleg #KSgovdebate pic.twitter.com/yxZWp2KFsR
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 25, 2018
Organizers of tonight’s #KSgovdebate have delayed the scheduled 6:30 p.m. start to accommodate the crowd still going through security here in Garden City#ksleg @Ksnewsservice
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 25, 2018
We are about 50 minutes away from tonight’s KS GOV debate. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/y7XbvjHk62
— High Plains Public Radio (@hppr) October 25, 2018