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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected doubling most state limits on contributions to candidates and political parties, mocking a Republican Party leader's argument that the move would divert donor dollars from independent, "dark money" groups.

The state House voted 101-22 against giving first-round approval to a bill that would have increased contribution limits. Critics contend that increasing how much people, companies and groups can contribute to a campaign will benefit incumbents and make races for governor and the Legislature more expensive — and possib...