Capitol Bee

07/19/2026

Curious about donation data? 📈 📉 📊

Here you go!

https://forecast.capitolbee.com/money/governor-2026-d

07/13/2026

Here’s a question:

If a candidate leads by 37 points, but only 11% of voters are firmly committed and 44% are still undecided… is the race actually over?

We dug into our own data. 📉

A big lead is not a locked race. Two weeks after we published our independent poll of the Democratic primaries, the number that keeps getting quoted is the one that matters least (and the number that actually decides August is sitting quietly in the crosstabs).

07/06/2026

Controlling August feels like power. But that temporary power has little significance in the big picture come November. I share what I saw inside a group with an intense focus on August.

A small, organized group can decide a primary and barely register in the general. Here's what that looked like from the inside.

06/28/2026

998.

We’ve never asked for likes, follows, or shares.

Our focus has always been on providing Kansas with transparent, independent polling and civic information—not chasing algorithms.

Today we’re sitting at 998 followers, just two away from 1,000. It felt like the right time to ask for something more important.

Our first poll was the only independent public poll conducted for this portion of the 2026 cycle. Because of your support, we published the full methodology and results for everyone to see.

We want to do it again.

Our next poll would cover the Republican primary, Democratic primary, and potential general election matchups, giving Kansans an even clearer picture of where the races stand.

If you believe Kansas benefits from independent, transparent polling—not polling commissioned by campaigns or political organizations—please consider making a donation. Every contribution helps bring the next poll to life.

And if you know two people who would appreciate this work, help us cross 1,000 while you’re at it.

Thank you for believing that facts, transparency, and good data still matter.

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06/24/2026

An independent poll of Kansas' Democratic Party race for governor and U.S. Senate offers insight into unfolding campaigns for key offices in the state.

06/19/2026

What does the race for Governor and U.S. Senate actually look like right now? We paid for an independent poll to find out — and published all of it.

The headline: Cindy Holscher leads the Democratic primary for Governor decisively. But the bigger story is how unsettled this is — even after pushing leaners, nearly half of likely primary voters still haven't landed on anyone. The Senate primary is wider open still, with Adam Hamilton on top but a clear majority undecided.

No candidate, party, or outside group funded or directed this. We're nonpartisan, we're not endorsing anyone, and every figure traces back to the published crosstabs.

Read the full breakdown and explore the interactive data yourself — link in bio.

We paid for an independent read of the Democratic primaries for Governor and U.S. Senate. Here's what it found — and, just as important, what it can't tell you.

06/07/2026

We are commissioning a fully-independent poll for Kansas Governor & US Senate as a service of our nonprofit, Civic Clarity.

06/06/2026

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞.

This poll is fully independent — no candidate, party, or outside organization is funding or directing it. We are committed to transparency: when results are ready, we will publish the full findings, our methodology, and the complete data set for public review.

Want to help us go deeper? A larger sample size means more accurate, more detailed results — including breakdowns by region, age, and party. Contribute to Civic Clarity (and claim a tax deduction!) through our nonprofit donation page:

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06/01/2026

Curt Skoog just threw a curveball by entering the Democratic primary for Kansas Governor.

He says the next Governor should come from City Hall — not the Statehouse — and is partnering with Jen B. McKenney around a very different vision for how government should work.

Interesting fault line emerging between local government leadership and traditional Statehouse politics.

Curt Skoog, Mayor of Overland Park, is running for Governor of Kansas. Proven leadership. Strong neighborhoods. A thriving future for every Kansan.

05/30/2026

Ever wish you could see — at a glance — where every Kansas candidate stands on the issues that actually affect your life? Property taxes. School funding. Immigration. Corporate tax breaks.

And for the folks already in office, whether their votes match their talking points?

That's what we want to build. But only if you'd use it.

🩷 for Yes, do it
😢 for No, don't waste your time

And drop any other issues, races, or features you'd want to see in the comments. We're listening.

🐝 Capitol Bee — your Kansas political briefing