By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Derek Schmidt has been serving as the Kansas Attorney General since
2011, and despite the governor’s campaign heating up, he states handling the
attorney general duties is job number one.
In March, Schmidt filed as a Republican candidate to race against incumbent
Democrat Laura Kelly for governor of Kansas.
Most evenings and weekends since then, Schmidt has been on the road
campaigning as his second job. Last Thursday, Schmidt visited Great Bend for a fundraiser hosted
at Kip and Kelly Spray’s house.
"I want to thank all the folks in Great Bend that came out to support the campaign," said Schmidt. "Senator Dr. Roger Marshall is a hometown boy and he's been terrifically supportive. It's a privilege to be running as presumably the nominee of the Republican party for governor."
Katie Sawyer is Schmidt’s running mate as the Lieutenant Governor candidate.
U.S. Senator Dr. Roger Marshall attended the fundraiser in Great Bend last week
to show his support for Schmidt.
"It's great to be here with Derek and invite him to my hometown," said Marshall. "Make no mistake about it, this November election is absolutely a referendum on President Joe Biden and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. That's really what this election is about."
The General Election is Nov. 8.
"We love this state," added Schmidt. "We're going to get out there every day and work hard to earn this. Hopefully, Kansans will make the decision we're hopeful for."