As a Kansas resident, I might be able to clarify that to some extent. Kansas is largely a rural, conservative state. We people out in here on the farms and ranches vote overwhelmingly for conservative candidates in our districts. The governor’s race is a state wide election and unfortunately
we are outnumbered by the major metropolitan areas like Shawnee, Jackson, Johnson, Sedgewick and Douglas counties. These are the places where the vermin live. Sorry, shouldn’t have used that vernacular. It’s the same reason democrat governor Kathleen Sebelius was elected to two terms, possibly the most anti-gun, pro-abortion person I’ve ever read about.
I retired from the federal government last year, and I am a veteran, and while I'm waiting on my SS and VA disability claims to come to fruition, I've been looking for a new state to retire to and Kansas and Nebraska were high on my list. However, I heard that Kansas taxes social security income (???) and if that's the case then I don't think retiring there would be a good idea.
Can you provide some insight into Kansas life, politics, etc? Thanks.