But we don't know if this is a debate about free speech or alleged character assassination. What we do know for certain is that Topeka wants to have a culture war debate WAY MORE than any discussion about the most lopsided stadium deal in history for the Kansas City Chiefs. Senate President Ty Masterson, an Andover Republican running for governor, came out of his seat to defend Kirk. He objected to Miller’s distribution of quotes from Kirk without including information that would place those statements in context. “I ask each of you, look at the entire list and go look at the context and the full breadth of the comments.