New group files petitions seeking party recognition; plans to back ‘fusion’ candidates

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Another effort to start a new political party in Kansas launched Tuesday morning with a goal of backing "fusion candidates" who could represent more than one party on the ballot.

Leaders of United Kansas submitted about 35,000 signatures to the Kansas secretary of state's office on Tuesday, wheeling several boxes of petitions in on a dolly.

They will need signatures equal to 2% of the people who cast ballots in the last governor's race, which translates into 20,180 signatures.

The law says the counties have 20 days to validate the signatures when the petitions are sent . . .

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