Trump endorses Ty Masterson for Kansas governor
President Donald trump endorsed Kansas Senate President Ty masterson for governor, formally backing the Trump-aligned candidate and citing Masterson’s stance on the Second Amendment, support for cutting taxes, and commitment to securing the border.
Trump earlier in the month and thru last year’s activity has shown close engagement with Masterson’s campaign, including that Trumpworld figures supported Masterson through outside groups and the White House sent a letter praising Masterson and the GOP-led state legislature for advancing Trump’s priorities. Masterson publicly thanked Trump and said Kansas needs a conservative who will “fight and win.”
With Gov. Laura Kelly term-limited and unable to seek a third term, the endorsement positions Masterson for the August GOP primary, where he is one of nine candidates. The news also contrasts Trump’s endorsement approach, noting his recent support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen.john Cornyn (which drew some Republican backlash), alongside examples of past Trump-backed candidates winning primaries and races.
President Donald Trump endorsed Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson for governor of Kansas on Sunday, formalizing support for the Trump-aligned candidate.
Trump cited Masterson’s record on the Second Amendment, cutting taxes, and keeping the border secure in the announcement, saying Masterson will “work tirelessly to Champion Kansas Values.”
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Masterson has been linked prominently to Trumpworld in the past.
Several figures from Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign formed outside groups to support Masterson’s gubernatorial campaign last November. The White House also sent a letter to Masterson and the broader GOP-led state legislature earlier this month, praising them for supporting Trump’s policy priorities.
Masterson thanked Trump in a post on X, saying he’s proud to have received the endorsement and “Kansas needs a conservative who will fight and win.”
Gov. Laura Kelly (D-KS) is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third term after taking office in 2019 and being reelected in 2022. Trump won Kansas in the 2024 presidential election by about 16 percentage points.
The unsurprising endorsement contrasts with Trump’s decision earlier this week to back Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), a move that upset many Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Trump’s recent endorsement record has proven to be strong, as Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Tuesday. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) also lost his campaign for a third term earlier in the month after being primaried by Trump.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), who Trump referenced in Masterson’s announcement, also endorsed the state lawmaker Sunday night.
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The primary will be held in August, and Masterson is one of nine GOP candidates in the race.
Masterson is a former business owner who lives in Andover.
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