 Barnett ran for governor again in 2018., but lost the primary.In 2018, when Wagle sought an appointment to a diplomatic post she listed Wichita native and Las Vegas billionaire Phil Ruffin, a casino partner of President Donald Trump, as a reference just days after she voted for a bill beneficial to Ruffin’s business interests in Kansas.Wagle sought an ambassadorship to Ireland, Belize, or Belgium, or other State Department positions.