Local caucus yields delegates amid snowy turnout
In a brisk early campaign season, voters across Senate District 39 selected Obama delegates John Doll Cynthia Corn and Cynthia Unger and Clinton delegate Holly Denton for the state convention to be held April 12 in Hays. Voters discuss experience healthcare economy and the goal of national unity.
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Hays
John Doll
Cynthia Corn
Cynthia Unger
Obama
Holly Denton
Clinton
Denver
LaVonte Jackson
Jackson
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Hillary
Steve Kempke
Northwest Arkansas
Martha Perkins
White House
Bill Clinton
Perkins
Mallory Meyer
Meyer
United States
Obama Wins Kansas Caucuses Amididebate and Local Support
In Kansas Obama supporters touted his freshness and organizational strength after opening a Lawrence headquarters in October and staffing with 20 aides. Clinton backers cited experience and electability as Lawrence veteran Katherine Berkowitz argued for caution on change. Governor Sebelius endorsed Obama in ads and addressed 900 caucus participants as Obama and Clinton supporters sparred with signs at Topeka and El Dorado events.
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Obama
Wichita
Clinton
New York
Lawrence
Katherine Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Kansas
el Dorado
Sebelius
Robinson Middle School
Topeka
Bush
Barack Obama
Kansas coal plants seek to overturn permit ruling and expand bio center
Utilities argue new plants address rising demand in Kansas and nearby states. Tri State and Sunflower push for cheaper reliable coal, suing KDHE after a Supreme Court case moves slowly. Sunflower proposes an integrated bio energy center with algae reactor to cut CO2 by up to 40 percent, while critics doubt tech proof. Watkins says progress likely, aiding western Kansas. banks urge efficiency and renewables over new coal unless carbon rules can be covered by rate increases.
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Senate
Roger Pine
Lawrence
Watkins
Holcomb
Pine
Kansas
Dan Nagengast
Kansas Rare Center
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