Upcoming primary and general election races in Kansas for the House and Senate — politically conflicted chambers under control of Republicans — promise to deliver a rare blend of uncertainty.
In the deeply red state of Kansas, presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could have an unpredictable influence on down-ballot races for the Legislature. Gov. Sam Brownback’s tumbling popularity since narrowly winning a second term two years ago left GOP candidates without an influential figure to lean on in 2016.