Kansas secretary of state launches 2026 GOP gubernatorial bid for seat held by 2-term Democrat

FIRST ON FOX: Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab is launching a campaign for the state's Democrat-held governor's seat in 2026, announcing his run exclusively with Fox News Digital on Wednesday.

Schwab, who is running as a Republican, is seeking to replace Kansas' Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly, who will have held the seat for eight years when her term ends next cycle.

"We need to return to the values and principles that have always fueled us, and gave me the strength to lead in Topeka," Schwab...