Guv Kelly Silent After Kansas Barroom Political Shoving Match & Fighting Words

The leading "moderate" in the Sunflower is staying out of this ruckus wherein political leaders proved that they can't even manage their own tempers.

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Wichita City Council member Brandon Johnson and Kansas Democrat Representative Ford Carr, who serves in House District 84 in the Wichita area, were spotted having an aggressive argument at The Celtic Fox bar and restaurant in downtown Topeka recently. The argument continued with many curse words shouted and Kansas Representative Henry Helgerson getting shoved into a table despite other lawmakers and officials trying to intervene.

Kansas Democrat House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard told 27 News on Jan. 23 there are procedures to follow after incidents like this happen. He said the argument is part of an “ongoing conversation” in the House.

27 News sought a response from Kelly on the incident on Friday, Jan. 24. She addressed the situation but said the argument between officials was not something she would be taking action on.

“One person is a city councilmember in Wichita, one is a legislator here in the house so I don’t have any jurisdiction over that,” Kelly said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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