Today, the Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorsed Representative Sharice Davids for the Kansas Third Congressional District. The Star emphasized Davids’ commitment to overcoming partisanship and her focus on local issues and constituent services as key reasons for their support.

The endorsement also highlights a clear contrast between Davids and her opponent, Prasanth Reddy, who the Board found “evasive” on critical issues, particularly regarding reproductive rights. In stark contrast, Davids has consistently stood firm as a champion for reproductive rights, in alignment with the values of Kansas voters.

In an era of divisive politics, the Star remarked that Davids is “more of a workhorse than a show horse.” This endorsement reaffirms the belief that Davids is the candidate best suited to serving the needs of the Third District.

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“…Davis still brings obvious intelligence and thoughtfulness to the task of governing. And we are once against endorsing her to represent the 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. It is not a difficult choice. 

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We find [Prasanth Reddy] evasive on important issues. 

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Reddy also suggests that Kansas voters might not have fully understood the stakes and contours of the 2022 ballot measure. We disagree. And he eludes the question of whether he would support a hypothetical Republican White House if it tried to withdraw Food and Drug Administration approval of the drugs used in medication abortions. 

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There is no confusion about what Davids stands for. She is a steadfast supporter of reproductive rights. 

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Davids backed the recent bipartisan immigration bill — the one Republicans ultimately abandoned because Donald Trump needed the campaign issue — and says the current system is broken … Davids has also advocated a path to citizenship for so-called ‘Dreamers’ … and voted against extreme GOP immigration proposals she warned would ‘decimate our agricultural workforce.’

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The new map makes [Kansas’ Third District] both urban and agricultural. Davids has deftly handled the transition, reaching out to the new portions of her district to form relationships and determine voter needs. She even took a seat on the House Agriculture Committee. 

Her efforts earned her the endorsement of the Kansas Farm Bureau PAC, a rare Democrat to earn that nod, and a first for a Kansas City-area representative. 

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Davids has been more of a workhorse than a show horse in the House, focused on local issues and constituent services.

In an era where hair-on-fire politics has become standard, she seems blessedly normal. Davids has been a calm and steady hand representing the 3rd District in Congress. Voters should allow her to continue the job.”