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Democrats have selected Cindy Holscher as their candidate to face Republican nominee Ty Masterson in the November 3 general election for Kansas governor. The race follows the term limit of Governor Laura Kelly, with Republicans seeking to reclaim the governorship. The primary also included a constitutional amendment proposal to elect Supreme Court justices directly instead of through the current appointment system.

Democrats selected Cindy Holscher as their candidate to challenge Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas' November 3 governor's race. The election follows Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's term limit and a competitive primary process with multiple candidates on both sides. A constitutional amendment to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices directly was also on the primary ballot.

Virginians voted to choose nominees for House races, following a redistricting plan approved by voters in April. The redistricting was initiated by Virginia Democrats after they regained the governor's mansion in November. The state’s Supreme Court is involved in the process, though the article does not specify the court's current role.

The chair of the California Democratic Party, Rusty Hicks, criticizes the state's 'open primary' system, arguing it risks Democrats competing against each other and enabling a Republican victory in the governor's race. He calls for reform or repeal of the system, which he claims is a failure.