Barb Kirkmeyer brings decades of experience to the governor’s race. In the GOP primary, is that a strength or a weakness?

Only one candidate for governor has helped write the state budget, led an executive branch and spent decades in local government. But will those roles be an asset or liability for Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer?

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