Trump-endorsed can­di­date wins GOP pri­ma­ry for Kansas’ 2nd Con­gres­sion­al Dis­trict

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<div>Trump-endorsed candidate wins GOP primary for Kansas' 2nd Congressional District</div>

The race has been called for the Repub­li­can pri­ma­ry in Kansas’ 2nd Con­gres­sion­al District.Former Attor­ney Gen­er­al Derek Schmidt, who was endorsed by for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump, was declared the win­ner of the GOP pri­ma­ry race on Tues­day. The seat is cur­rent­ly rep­re­sent­ed by 36-year-old Rep. Jake LaTurn­er, who left it open after announc­ing he would not be seek­ing re-elec­tion this cycle.POLLING GURU NATE SILVER CHANGES HIS PREDICTION FROM TRUMP ELECTORAL VICTORY TO ‘TOSS-UP’“An Amer­i­ca First Patri­ot and a true friend of MAGA, Derek is now run­ning for Con­gress, where he will work tire­less­ly to Grow the Econ­o­my, Secure the Bor­der, Uphold the Rule of Law, Sup­port our Vet­er­ans, Strength­en our Mil­i­tary, Defend our always under siege Sec­ond Amend­ment, and Cham­pi­on our Incred­i­ble Farm­ers and Ranch­ers,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post endors­ing Schmidt. “Derek Schmidt has my Com­plete and Total Endorse­ment — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!“The pri­ma­ry saw a large pool of can­di­dates, includ­ing for­mer Heal …