{"id":2606519,"date":"2026-05-24T18:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-ty-masterson-for-kansas-governor\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T18:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T22:30:57","slug":"trump-endorses-ty-masterson-for-kansas-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-ty-masterson-for-kansas-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump endorses Ty Masterson for Kansas governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-endorses-ty-masterson-for-kansas-governor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2606519&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-gop-rep-david-valadao-flips-california-house-seat-its-the-third-pickup-in-the-state-for-republicans\/\" title=\"Former GOP Rep. David Valadao flips California House seat. It&#039;s the third pickup in the state for Republicans.\">endorsed<\/a> Kansas Senate President Ty masterson for governor, formally backing the Trump-aligned candidate and citing Masterson\u2019s stance on the Second Amendment, support for cutting taxes, and commitment to securing the border.  <\/p>\n<p>Trump earlier in the month and thru last year\u2019s activity has shown close engagement with Masterson\u2019s 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\u2019s priorities. Masterson publicly thanked Trump and said Kansas needs a conservative who will \u201cfight and win.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>With Gov. Laura Kelly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-yang-hospitalized-after-abdominal-pain-cancels-mayoral-race-events\/\" title=\"Andrew Yang Hospitalized After Abdominal Pain, Cancels Mayoral Race Events\">term-limited<\/a> 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\u2019s 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.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> endorsed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kansas\/\">Kansas<\/a> Senate President Ty Masterson for governor of Kansas on Sunday, formalizing support for the Trump-aligned candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump cited Masterson\u2019s record on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/second-amendment\/\">Second Amendment<\/a>, cutting taxes, and keeping the border secure in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116631216958431697\">the announcement<\/a>, saying Masterson will \u201cwork tirelessly to Champion Kansas Values.\u201d <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4579908\/california-post-endorses-spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>California Post endorses Pratt for Los Angeles mayor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4579440\/erika-kirk-prasies-spencer-pratt\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Erika Kirk praises Spencer Pratt as \u2018authentically American\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4578212\/ken-martin-resign-dnc-autopsy\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ken Martin pressured to quit after release of incomplete DNC autopsy<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Masterson has been linked prominently to Trumpworld in the past.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several figures from Trump\u2019s 2024 presidential campaign <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3883028\/trumpworld-gets-behind-ty-masterson-kansas-governor-race\/\">formed outside groups<\/a> to support Masterson\u2019s gubernatorial campaign last November. The White House also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2026\/05\/05\/kansas-senate-president-welcomes-praise-for-2026-legislatures-work-on-trump-agenda\/\">sent a letter<\/a> to Masterson and the broader GOP-led state legislature earlier this month, praising them for supporting Trump\u2019s policy priorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Masterson thanked Trump in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TyMastersonKS\/status\/2058634153604567397?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\">post on X<\/a>, saying he\u2019s proud to have received the endorsement and \u201cKansas needs a conservative who will fight and win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sos.ks.gov\/elections\/24elec\/2024-General-Election-Official-Vote-Totals.pdf\">16 percentage points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >unsurprising endorsement contrasts<\/a> with Trump\u2019s decision earlier this week to back Texas Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a> over incumbent Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX), a move that upset many Republicans on Capitol Hill. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s recent endorsement record has proven to be strong, as Trump-backed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4575268\/kentucky-4th-congressional-district-primary-thomas-massie-ed-gallrein\/\">Ed Gallrein defeated<\/a> Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY) on Tuesday. Incumbent Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-cassidy\/\">Bill Cassidy<\/a> (R-LA) also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4571020\/cassidy-loses-reelection-campaign\/\">lost his campaign<\/a> for a third term earlier in the month after being primaried by Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/sen-roger-marshall\/\">Roger Marshall<\/a> (R-KS), who Trump referenced in Masterson\u2019s announcement, also endorsed the state lawmaker Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4574451\/trump-revenge-tour-congress-agenda\/\"><strong>TRUMP\u2019S REVENGE TOUR COULD DIMINISH CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR HIS AGENDA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary will be held in August, and Masterson is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2026\/05\/24\/donald-trump-endorses-ty-masterson-in-kansas-governors-race-primary\/90245468007\/\">one of nine<\/a> GOP candidates in the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Masterson is a former business owner who lives in Andover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump endorsed Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson for governor, citing his pro-Second Amendment, tax cuts, and secure border priorities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3238,"featured_media":2606520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25201854786472.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[80217,3634,80216],"class_list":["post-2606519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-kansas-governor","tag-trump","tag-ty-masterson"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25201854786472.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2606519"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2606523,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606519\/revisions\/2606523"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2606520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2606519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2606519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2606519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}