The 2018 election was Year of the Woman, Part Deux. Women, particularly Democrats, made gains nationwide. Kansas factored into that, electing Laura Kelly as governor, Vicki Schmidt as insurance commissioner, and Sharice Davids to Congress. Despite these gains, women still have not achieved equal political representation.
Kellys win was not destiny. A year ago, Kansas had the only gubernatorial race in America with no woman running. Meanwhile, roughly 20 men were possible candidates, including several teenagers. There was an opening for a woman, especially on the Democratic side,…
