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==Recent political involvement==

==Recent political involvement==

Kassebaum is unsurprisingly a critic of [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Tanner, Beccy (November 17, 2016). [https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article115360623.html Kassebaum Baker says ‘interesting times ahead’ after Trump’s election Kassebaum Baker says ‘interesting times ahead’ after Trump’s election]. ''The Wichita Eagle''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> though didn't support either major nominee in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>Carpenter, Tim (September 17, 2016). [https://www.cjonline.com/news/2016-09-17/kassebaum-dole-uneasy-growth-bitter-partisanship Nancy Kassebaum, Bob Dole uneasy with growth of bitter partisanship]. ''djonline.com''. 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>

Kassebaum is unsurprisingly a critic of [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Tanner, Beccy (November 17, 2016). [https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article115360623.html Kassebaum Baker says ‘interesting times ahead’ after Trump’s election Kassebaum Baker says ‘interesting times ahead’ after Trump’s election]. ''The Wichita Eagle''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref> though didn't support either major nominee in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>Carpenter, Tim (September 17, 2016). [https://www.cjonline.com/news/2016-09-17/kassebaum-dole-uneasy-growth-bitter-partisanship Nancy Kassebaum, Bob Dole uneasy with growth of bitter partisanship]. ''djonline.com''. 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]. ''[[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 (who tend to favor establishment Republicans and Democrats over adamant conservatives) 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>

Ultimately, Kelly's inroads among suburban moderate voters (who tend to favor establishment Republicans and Democrats over adamant conservatives) 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>

In the [[2020 U.S. Senate election in Kansas]], Kassebaum endorsed [[Moderate Republican]]-turned-[[Democrat]] [[Barbara Bollier]] over Republican [[Roger Marshall]].<ref>Lowry, Bryan (September 17, 2020). [https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article245780930.html Former GOP Sen. Nancy Kassebaum endorses Democrat Bollier in Kansas Senate race]. ''[[The Kansas City Star]]''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>

In the [[2020 U.S. Senate election in Kansas]], Kassebaum endorsed [[Moderate Republican]]-turned-[[Democrat]] [[Barbara Bollier]] over Republican [[Roger Marshall]].<ref>Lowry, Bryan (September 17, 2020). [https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article245780930.html Former GOP Sen. Nancy Kassebaum endorses Democrat Bollier in Kansas Senate race]. ''Kansas City Star''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>

Following the riot amidst a largely peaceful pro-[[election integrity]] protest at the [[U.S. Capitol]] on January 6, 2021, Kassebaum called for the impeachment of Trump despite the fact that he played no part in the violence.<ref>Shorman, Jonathan (January 7, 2021). [https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article248339750.html Former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum says Trump should be impeached after Capitol riot]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>

Following the riot amidst a largely peaceful pro-[[election integrity]] protest at the [[U.S. Capitol]] on January 6, 2021, Kassebaum called for the impeachment of Trump despite the fact that he played no part in the violence.<ref>Shorman, Jonathan (January 7, 2021). [https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article248339750.html Former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum says Trump should be impeached after Capitol riot]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved July 5, 2021.</ref>