{
  "id": 156275,
  "title": "Kansas rejects direct Supreme Court elections in a blow to conservatives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/kansas-rejects-direct-supreme-court-elections-in-a-blow-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T01:05:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6002207-kansas-rejects-direct-supreme-court-election/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Voters in Kansas are projected to reject a ballot measure Tuesday that would allow the direct election of state Supreme Court justices — a blow to conservatives unhappy with the high court's liberal slant, according to Decision Desk HQ. Under current law, the governor appoints new justices who then face retention elections. The measure would...",
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        "published": "2026-08-05T01:19:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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