Anthony Mattivi, a Republican candidate for Kansas attorney general, answers questions during an Associated Press interview in front of the Law Enforcement Memorial outside the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan.on Oct. 12, 2021. Mattivi is a retired veteran federal prosecutor but like other GOP candidates, his campaign is emphasizing fighting Democratic President Joe Biden's policies in court. (AP Photo/John Hanna).
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The last time a Republican primary for Kansas attorney general was competitive, candidates argued over criminal sentencing laws and crowded prisons.…