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In the [[2018 Midterm Elections]], Kassebaum endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly in the Kansas gubernatorial race over anti-establishment conservative Republican [[Kris Kobach]].<ref>AP (September 18, 2018). [https://www.kctv5.com/news/kassebaum-supports-democrat-kelly-in-kansas-governors-race/article_1960206a-bb79-11e8-b707-af5866b80d26.html Kassebaum supports Democrat Kelly in Kansas governor's race]. ''KCTV''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> A spokesperson for Kobach responded:<ref>Woodall, Hunter (September 18, 2018). [https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article218590450.html GOP stalwart Nancy Kassebaum picks Democrat Laura Kelly over Kris Kobach]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>
In the [[2018 Midterm Elections]], Kassebaum endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly in the Kansas gubernatorial race over anti-establishment conservative Republican [[Kris Kobach]].<ref>AP (September 18, 2018). [https://www.kctv5.com/news/kassebaum-supports-democrat-kelly-in-kansas-governors-race/article_1960206a-bb79-11e8-b707-af5866b80d26.html Kassebaum supports Democrat Kelly in Kansas governor's race]. ''KCTV''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> A spokesperson for Kobach responded:<ref>Woodall, Hunter (September 18, 2018). [https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article218590450.html GOP stalwart Nancy Kassebaum picks Democrat Laura Kelly over Kris Kobach]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>
{{quotebox-float|Democrats trot out these same tired has-beens clinging to the past, pretending to be Republicans when they so clearly left the party a long time ago. Pro-abortion? Check. Anti-gun? Check. Pro-Obamacare? Check. Republican? Yeah, right.}}
{{quotebox-float|Democrats trot out these same tired has-beens clinging to the past, pretending to be Republicans when they so clearly left the party a long time ago. Pro-abortion? Check. Anti-gun? Check. Pro-Obamacare? Check. Republican? Yeah, right.}}
Ultimately, Kelly's inroads among suburban moderate voters combined with lower rural turnout for Kobach contributed to a narrow Democrat victory in the traditional Republican stronghold.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/kansas/governor/ Kansas Governor Election Results 2018]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>
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