Kansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat

AP Political Writer

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has won the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat. Schmidt’s victory Tuesday in the 2nd District in eastern Kansas advances his bid for a political comeback after he narrowly lost the governor’s race two years ago. Schmidt prevailed over former federal regional health administrator Jeff Kahrs and rancher Shawn Tiffany. Schmidt won Trump’s endorsement. In the Democratic race defeated Matt Kleinmann. Boyda had held that seat in 2007 and 2008. Kleinmann was a member of the 2008 national champion University of Kansas men’s basketball team. Boyda won the nomination even though she riled up some party activists by positioning herself toward the political center. Incumbent Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner is not seeking reelection.