Kansan here, Gov. Kelly has done a VERY good job of appealing to moderate voters, and even some Republicans are happy with SOME of her policies. Also, specifically in 2018, the GOP nominee was Kobach. He is as establishment as they come, and would have implemented many of the same failed policies as Brownback (2011-2019). If you look at the election map, only the "metro" areas voted blue. Most of the urban centers have very dedicated Democrat volunteer networks. They do a much better job of promoting their candidates.
Of course, it has to be pointed out that there was most likely election fuckery, even around here.
This is not an endorsement of Gov. Kelly's performance, just a mildly educated opinion on what happened and why. I've been on the periphery of the political sphere since the mid-90s, due to family involvement at the city/county level.
Kansan here, Gov. Kelly has done a VERY good job of appealing to moderate voters, and even some Republicans are happy with SOME of her policies. Also, specifically in 2018, the GOP nominee was Kobach. He is as establishment as they come, and would have implemented many of the same failed policies as Brownback (2011-2019). If you look at the election map, only the "metro" areas voted blue. Most of the urban centers have very dedicated Democrat volunteer networks. They do a much better job of promoting their candidates.
Of course, it has to be pointed out that there was most likely election fuckery, even around here.
This is not an endorsement of Gov. Kelly's performance, just a mildly educated opinion on what happened and why. I've been on the periphery of the political sphere since the mid-90s, due to family involvement at the city/county level.