Tag: Derek Schmidt
Former Colyer campaign chair backs Schmidt
The former chairman of Jeff Colyer's campaign for governor in 2018 is lining up behind Attorney General Derek Schmidt for governor in 2022 as...
Colyer launches campaign for governor, wins Marshall backing
Former Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer on Monday officially started his campaign to recapture the governor's office with a helping hand from U.S. Sen. Roger...
Schmidt joins lawsuit over Keystone XL pipeline
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt late Wednesday joined with 20 other states to challenge President Joe Biden's authority to cancel a permit to build...
UPDATED: Schmidt announces candidacy for governor
(Updated to add interview with Schmidt and Democratic Party reaction)
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Tuesday announced his candidacy for governor in 2022, setting...
SuperPAC calls for Schmidt to run for governor
A western Kansas super political action committee is urging Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt to run for governor, releasing an early poll that shows...
UPDATED: Colyer signals candidacy for governor, names treasurer
(Updated to include response from Gov. Kelly's campaign and her fundraising numbers as well as possible campaign staff for Colyer)
Former Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer...
Top federal prosecutor backs Folsom for judgeship
Stephen R. McAllister, the U.S. attorney for Kansas, is backing federal public defender Carl Folsom III for a seat on the state's appellate court.
McAllister,...
Kelly outpacing previous governors in fundraising
As she approaches her reelection campaign in 2022, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly continues to outpace what previous governors raised at a similar point in...
Schmidt supporting NRA in New York lawsuit
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is teaming up with 15 other states in support of a National Rifle Association lawsuit to stop the state...
UPDATED: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear citizenship case
(Updated to include comments from Kobach, ACLU, and the attorney general)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away Kansas' request to uphold a controversial...
