Some Kansas Republicans dismissed questions Tuesday about whether passages from Melania Trump’s speech to the GOP National Convention were plagiarized, though one said the issue overshadowed her positive message.
Several Kansas delegates said in telephone interviews from the convention in Cleveland that Mrs. Trump gave an excellent speech. They said it softened Donald Trump’s image for voters and showed she would be a strong first lady.
Delegate and State Treasurer Ron Estes, from Wichita, said he doesn’t think the issue is significant, but he ...