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Ty Masterson on Principles & Values

 

 


Willing to work with Democrats without abandoning principles

Q: With your party in the majority, do you feel any obligation to work with Democratic legislators in the minority, and the Kansans they represent, or would you govern with your majority alone?

A: You don't accomplish anything unless you're willing to work with those who will work with you, and by definition, anything the governor signs into law is bipartisan. We've passed historic housing legislation, tax relief, and fully funded schools that way.

But working together doesn't mean abandoning your principles. When we've disagreed, I've disagreed respectfully, and I've overridden Governor Kelly's vetoes when Kansas needed it. As governor, I'll work with anyone who wants to move Kansas forward, and I'll stand firm when they don't.

Source: Johnson County Post on 2026 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Jul 17, 2026

Satan is our real enemy, not flesh and blood

The singing of the National Anthem was interrupted by the heckler's expletive-laden yells mixed with "hail Satan."

"Don't be discouraged by some jack wagon who has given his life to Satan. By the way, it's not too late for him. Jesus loves him, too," said Masterson. "But he clearly tells you who's on the other side of this argument. So think about that. He clearly tells you who our real enemy is. My enemy's not flesh and blood, he just happens to look like it for the moment. God loves him, too."

Source: Topeka Capital-Journal on 2026 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Jan 29, 2025

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Joan Farr
Mark Holland
Michael Soetaert
Patrick Schmidt
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