Here are today’s headlines from the 2006 election race:

Governor

(LJW) Gubernatorial candidates field questions in debate: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and challenger Jim Barnett on Wednesday argued about the economy, school finance and immigration during a live televised debate. “I’m proud of the work we’ve done together,” said Sebelius, a Democrat seeking a second four-year term. But Barnett, a Republican state senator from Emporia, said Sebelius had failed to lead on numerous issues. Kansans, he said, “want leadership. They don’t want slick commercials.” The two face off Nov. 7.

(KPR) Sebelius, Barnett, Debate for Second Time: Kansas State Senator Jim Barnett says if he’s elected governor, he plans to completely overhaul the way Kansans buy health insurance. That was just one of the issues on which he and Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius clashed during a televised debate last (Wed.) night. Kansas Public Radio’s Peter Hancock has that story.

See video of the debate.

Attorney General

(AP) Morrison launches ad critical of Kline: Democrat Paul Morrison’s newest television ad attacks Attorney General Phill Kline for seeking records from two abortion clinics, claiming the Republican wants to put personal medical information in government hands.

(Johnson County Sun commentary) Kline uses SB 323 again: Phill Kline has pushed Senate bill 323 back onto the front burner in the attorney general’s race. Hey, it worked four years ago. Why not try it again? Back in 2002, Kline hammered David Adkins for his support of the bill in the Kansas Senate.

3rd District Congress

(AP) Moore faces low-funded candidate: Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore is an island of Democratic blue in a sea of red state Republicans. After years of facing well-funded Republican opponents, the four-term congressman is on more solid ground this election cycle. GOP nominee Chuck Ahner, a West Point graduate and loan company executive from Overland Park, has not received financial backing from the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is trying to hold onto seats around the country.