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Cindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victories

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Holscher, a state senator, promised to halt new data centers and overcame a flood of money that Republicans poured behind Ty Masterson, the president of the GOP-controlled state Senate. 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. Covered by 12 outlets: 5 lean left, 3 are centre, 3 lean right, 1 are not rated.

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  1. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    ‘Truly remarkable’: Democrats rack up another red-state win as Trump pick falls

    Democrat Cindy Holscher narrowly defeated Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson in the Kansas governor’s race, NBC News projected Thursday, keeping the office in Democratic hands. “Truly remarkable blue wave!” activist and author Amy Siskind wrote after the race was called....

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  2. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor’s office for Democrats - NPR

    Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor’s office for Democrats NPR See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

  3. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Democrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of Kansas

    Democrat state Sen. Cindy Holscher beat Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson in the race for Kansas governor on Tuesday. Holscher led with 50.3% to Masterson’s 49.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:43 p.m. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 by 16 points...

  4. Washington Times Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor, extending her party's wave of victories

    Democrat Cindy Holscher has been elected Kansas' next governor, fending off Republican Ty Masterson to keep the office in her party's hands and extend a massive wave of Democratic victories across the country.

  5. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Cindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victories - PBS

    Cindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victories PBS Democrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s race NBC News Holscher Wins Kansas Governor Race, Retaining Seat for Democrats The New York Times Democrat...

  6. PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Cindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victories

    Holscher, a state senator, promised to halt new data centers and overcame a flood of money that Republicans poured behind Ty Masterson, the president of the GOP-controlled state Senate.

  7. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansion

    Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher won the Kansas governor's race over Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson, keeping the governor's mansion in Democratic hands.

  8. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    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.

  9. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor’s office for Democrats - NPR

    Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor’s office for Democrats NPR Democrat Holscher wins Kansas governor's race Axios Democrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s race NBC News Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor,...

  10. NPR Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    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.

  11. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas’ next governor, extending her party’s wave of victories
  12. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Democrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s race

    Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher has narrowly won Kansas’ race for governor, NBC News projected Thursday, extending the party’s hold on the office in the red state.

  13. KPRC-TV Not rated US
    Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor, extending her party's wave of victories

    Democrat Cindy Holscher has been elected Kansas' next governor.

  14. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Democrat Cindy Holscher wins election for governor in Kansas
  15. Reddit Leans left Factuality: Mixed US
    Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ hands

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  16. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ hands

    Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher (D) was projected to win the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), keeping the office in Democratic hands and denying Republicans one of their best pickup opportunities this year. Holscher defeated Republican Kansas...

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