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Former Republican Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker dies at 94

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a former U.S. Senator from Kansas and daughter of Governor Alf Landon, has passed away at the age of 94. Known for her independent and moderate Republican stance, she served three terms in the Senate, championing public service and bipartisan efforts, notably co-sponsoring a health insurance law with Senator Ted Kennedy. Baker was recognized as a centrist politician who sought practical solutions and maintained a connection with her constituents throughout her career. AI

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Former Republican Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker dies at 94

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · John Hanna, The Associated Press ·

    Nancy Kassebaum Baker said she’d ‘rather cuddle up and do needlepoint all day,’ but became a rare Republican to call for Trump’s impeachment

    Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a governor's daughter who never wanted the spotlight, has died at 94 — still Kansas's most unlikely political icon.