Heading into the 2026 midterms, the Democratic Party gained 551% more registered voters in Kansas than Republicans, based on voter data from January to October from the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office.

The crowd in Mill Creek Park came equipped with homemade signs and flags. Speakers urged early voting in the November midterm election.

Kansas, long an afterthought in federal elections, could be an unlikely linchpin to Senate control. But many voters have long ties to the Republican Party.

Former Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and his tax experiment have been a major talking point in the 2026 governor's race.

Early voting begins this weekend and we are shifting into election mode around here. While the headlines are dominated by coverage of the big races for Congress and the battle to be Kansas's next governor looks further down your ballot and you'll find some seismic issues awaiting your verdict.

Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton have taken markedly different positions on the polarizing conflict.