STRONG CITY — The first joint campaign appearance by all five Democratic candidates for governor Monday night produced unflattering reviews of Kansas’ assessment of a 6.5 percent sales tax on food purchases.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20171107090727im_/http://cjonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow__640x360/public/images/4722583_web0_top_spt110717_kumbbLightfoot2_LEDE.jpg?itok=Y24ptFPJ "Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot scores over the Missouri defense during the first half of Sunday afternoon's "Showdown for Relief" charity exhibition game at the Sprint Center. (Chris Neal/The Capital-Journal)")
