Democracy endures but flawed in election debates
The column argues against blaming a rigged system for election losses and cites Kansas issues, voter fraud claims, and notable examples from U S political history. It emphasizes measured scrutiny, the limits of counting systems, and the responsibility of citizens to uphold democracy despite imperfection.
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Donald Trump
Kansas
Kris Kobach
Kobach
Olathe
Maize
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Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Sanders
Morris Udall
Jimmy Carter
Udall
Kenneth Arrow
al Gore
Chads
Barack Obama
Winston Churchill
Editorial Views The 1st District Race and Marshall Victory
The editorial credits Roger Marshall for defeating Tim Huelskamp in the GOP primary and argues for continued public debate before the November election. It notes independent Alan LaPolice and Libertarian Kerry Burt as challengers, urges open discussion on issues like agriculture and health care, and calls for more opportunities for civility and dialogue in campaigning.
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Great Bend
Roger Marshall
Tim Huelskamp
Hutchinson
Huelskamp
Wwte
Marshall
Alan LaPolice
Clyde
Kerry Burt
LaPolice
Washington
D.C
Garden City expands Legacy Motors with cash incentive
A Garden City commission vote backs a one time cash incentive to aid Legacy Motors expansion as local business leaders tout job growth and investment. The plan comes amid broader coverage of medicinal marijuana policy and fraught state politics in Kansas. Legacy Motors CEO Jason Dougherty cites growth from 11 to 35 employees and calls the investment essential for project completion.
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Gctelegram.com
Garden City
Jason Dougherty
Legacy Motors
Garden City Commission
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for verification. Letters must be under 500 words and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters, poems, or business testimonials will not be printed. Send to Attn Editor 310 Seventh St Garden City KS 6784 or fax 866 3792675 or email editor at cctelegram com online www cctelegram com
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Remembering Major General Lawson and a veteran’s call to duty
A hometown 1988 Iowa ceremony inspired a veteran to enlist and later recounts Major General Warren Lawson’s urging words. Lawson, Iowa adjutant general with 44 years of service, died aged 83, leaving a legacy of integrity and mentorship. The Telegram launches a book saluting southwest Kansas veterans, soliciting photos and stories for Called to Serve with proceeds benefiting veterans.
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National Guard
Warren
Bud” Lawson
Esprit de Corps
U.S. Army Reserve
Lawson
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa National Guard
U.S. Army
Telegram
Kansas
Gctelegram.com
I am tired of Donald Trump yet still writing
The author expresses profound fatigue with Donald Trump while admitting ongoing coverage and fascination. He compares Trump fatigue to a consuming cycle of repulsion and attraction, noting how even the worst excesses draw attention. The piece ponders whether society can endure Trumpism without abandoning reasoned discourse.
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Tom
Donald Trump
Trump
Larry Wilmore
Sarah Palin
Ben Carson
George W. Bush
Ted Cruz
Jacksonville
Fla
Hillary Clinton
Virginia
Terry McAuliffe
Leonard Pitts Jr. Miami Herald columnist contact
The Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. can be reached by email at pitts miamiherald.com for reader correspondence and commentary submissions. This contact note appears as a brief author information line.
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Miami Herald
Leonard Pitts Jr
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