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The following stories analyze the claims made in television commercials put out by the candidates in the Kansas gubernatorial election.
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Gender politics at play in race
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
In Texas, it has become political legend. After a candidate forum during the 1990 governor's race, Republican Clayton Williams, in a moment of anger, refused to shake hands with Democrat Ann Richards.

Sebelius ad attacks Shallenburger's attack
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
Democrat Kathleen Sebelius has had little trouble attacking and counterattacking Republican Tim Shallenburger, both in advertisements and in campaign appearances. Here is an analysis of a recent Sebelius television advertisement that attacks an earlier Shallenburger advertisement.

TV ad has false claim about Sebelius donations
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Shallenburger incorrectly has cited contributions from former Lawrence legislator Betty Jo Charlton as evidence that Democrat Kathleen Sebelius has broken her vow not to take contributions from insurance companies.

New ad criticizes Sebelius' record
Tuesday, October 22, 2002
If one takes only television ads into consideration, the Kansas gubernatorial race is becoming a debate about votes cast more than a decade ago in the Legislature.

Sebelius releases combative TV ad
Tuesday, October 15, 2002
With a hard-hitting ad and testimonials from law enforcement officials, Democrat Kathleen Sebelius on Monday depicted Republican Tim Shallenburger as a negative campaigner who doesn't support public schools.

Ad breaks race's positive streak
Friday, October 11, 2002
The race for Kansas governor turned a corner Thursday as Republican Tim Shallenburger launched an ad that accused Democrat Kathleen Sebelius of being soft on crime and criticized her for a recent comment she made about Sept. 11.
Sebelius' spokeswoman Nicole Corcoran-Basso said the ad took out of context several votes that Sebelius had made during her eight years as a state legislator. She said Sebelius voted dozens of times for strong anti-crime bills.

Ads put spin on education records
Sunday, October 6, 2002
Democrat Kathleen Sebelius and Republican Tim Shallenburger are running new campaign commercials on television about public school education. Though the candidates' positions differ, the ads are nearly identical.

Governor hopefuls' ads bend the facts
Wednesday, October 2, 2002
Despite months of campaigning, Democrat Kathleen Sebelius and Republican Tim Shallenburger will personally meet only a fraction of Kansas voters in their race for governor.

6News video report: Election ads appearing as November nears
Wednesday, October 2, 2002
6News reports on the truthfulness of the television ads gubernatorial candidates run.

Truth TestThe gubernatorial commercials
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Sebelius:
Video 'Real Difference'
Video 'Important Challenges'
Video Sebelius' ad criticizes Shallenburger on education
Video Sebelius' "Crime Plan"
Video Sebelius on education

Shallenburger:
Video 'A Clinton Democrat'
video Shallenburger criticizes Sebelius.
Video Shallenburger on education
Video Shallenburger's "Find a Better Way"

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