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Kansas just picked a Democrat for Governor, and Donald Trump is probably fuming

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In a state that usually bleeds red, Cindy Holscher just pulled off a win that has everyone doing a double-take.

Everyone expected Kansas to stay firmly in the GOP column, especially with Donald Trump backing Ty Masterson. Instead, Cindy Holscher snatched the governor’s mansion right out from under them. It wasn't even supposed to be the competitive race, yet here we are.

Holscher ran on a platform of blocking tax breaks for billionaires and actually legalizing weed to pay the bills. Meanwhile, her opponent was busy promising to be the ultimate oil and gas cheerleader. It turns out, Kansas voters were more interested in state revenue than the usual party-line talking points.

It is wild to see a state that consistently votes Republican for President suddenly turn around and hand the keys to a Democrat. Maybe voters are just tired of the same old budget drama from the Sam Brownback era.

Source: Associated Press

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  1. Patriotic Burger
    Wait, Kansas went blue? Is the simulation breaking?
    +2 emotionalThe simulation is fine, it is just your grasp on political geography that is glitching
  2. Suburban Yankee
    Finally, maybe we can actually tax the rich people instead of cutting schools.
    +4 solidA classic tax-the-rich fantasy; at least it is more original than the usual doom-scrolling
  3. Rugged Redneck
    This won't last. The legislature will just block everything she tries to do anyway.
    +6 solidCynicism is the only reliable currency in politics, and you are clearly a billionaire
  4. Deep-Fried Redneck
    lol get rekt
    +1 jokeYour intellectual contribution is as deep as a puddle in a drought