Question on whether they will support Trump admin. Holscher says she won't stand by while he hurts farmers. Masterson: "I agree she's not standing by. She's actively destroying jobs in Kansas. You don't have to wait for President Trump to do it." #ksleg

Masterson claims Holscher would allow children to be subjected to transgender surgeries without your knowledge. Crowd wasn't buying it. Masterson ends up yelling at the crowd, telling them to "look it up" and "you're denying the truth" #ksleg

Senior KR reporter Tim Carpenter asks whether candidates will propose more constitutional amendments on abortion. Masterson asserts the 2026 amendment wasn't about abortion and that most Kansans are opposed to abortion. He is met with thundering chants of "liar, liar" #ksleg

On property tax relief: Masterson calls Holscher a socialist, says she never met a tax dollar she didn't want to spend two of. Holscher says Masterson has led the Legislature with a supermajority for six years: "He either doesn't want to do this or doesn't know how" #ksleg

Masterson opens and comes out swinging, calling Holscher the most radical candidate, and practically has to scream into the mic to overcome the booing and shouting from the crowd. Holscher opens by saying, "First of all, we didn't shake hands ..." #ksleg

The entire @kansasreflector.com staff is here. Senior reporter @kansascarpenter.bsky.social is on the panel asking questions for both the 10:30 gubernatorial and 1:30 U.S. Senate debates. Reporter @anna-writes.bsky.social is covering the Senate debate. #ksleg

Archie Blumhorst, AKA Holscher's dad, is here for his first state fair debate, bracing for the whoop and holler that comes with it. He says he was always "getting involved in something" and thought his son would be the one to get into politics, but "she's got the stuff." #ksleg

Republican William Hendrix says he expects the scene to be more fiery than it was four years ago when more "buttoned up" candidates were running for governor. "I hope it's loud. I hope it's rowdy. ... I'm hoping for a knockdown-dragout here. Something good." #ksleg

I'm at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson to cover the gubernatorial debate. The atmosphere is wild as always. #ksleg

On the road to Manhappiness this morning. 💜🌈💜
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Opinion editor Clay Wirestone writes: Stigma begone: If you’re in your mid-40s, schedule a colonoscopy without delay. It’s fine! Really! #ksleg

Kansas Supreme Court finds deeper meaning in pothole-triggered traffic accident | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Frustrations, remorse and pain surface on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks | via @ashleymurray.bsky.social, @chatlanis.bsky.social, Shauneen Miranda and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social #ksleg

Three dates added, including one just next week. One virtual event delayed. Stay tuned, “Opinionated” kids! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #KansasJournalism #KansasHistory #LocalJournalism #kansas #ksleg

Kansas governor and U.S. Senate candidates to clash at state fair debates | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

Trump plan to send $5K to every adult projected to cost $1.2T and ‘explode’ the deficit | via @ashleymurray.bsky.social #ksleg

How the US House could overturn the midterm election results | via @jennifershutt.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas governor orders flags lowered for 9/11 anniversary | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

The more commercials I see of Adam Hamilton, the more it makes me not want to for vote him even though I know I'm going to have to do it. If he panders any harder to the far right, we'll hear the sucking noises all across the state. #ksgov #ksleg

Opinion from @ericthomasphoto.bsky.social: Kansas must be ruthless in spending its millions from social media settlements #ksleg