Polls miss Kansas vote as Brownback and Roberts prevail
Analysis for Kansas elections shows pollsters erred in predicting races with Gov. Sam Brownback and Sen. Pat Roberts. FiveThirtyEight and The New York Times Upshot had favored Davis and Orman, while exit data and modeling noted underestimation of Republican turnout and turnout gaps, challenging poll reliability.
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Latinos Favor Democrats in Kansas Near Two to One Margin
A Latino Decisions poll of 5,000 Latino voters shows Kansas leaning strongly Democratic in all main races. Governor Paul Davis leads Sam Brownback 66 to 31 percent, Senate foe Greg Orman leads Pat Roberts 64 to 36, and Tim Huelskamp trails Jim Sherrow 28 to 63. The survey notes a growing Latino electorate, 575 percent since 2000, with immigration reform as the top issue and 55 percent knowing an undocumented migrant.
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Legislative Coffee Series Schedule Set by Garden City Chamber
Vonmmeree announces 2015 Legisla tive Coffee series with free sessions for public questions. A prelegislative forum at 10 am on Saturday Dec 6 in Classroom B at St Catherine Hospital includes a free breakfast. Regular coffees occur Feb 21, March 21 and April 18 at 10 am in Classroom B, hospital. A final May date will be announced later.
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Rachel's Challenge anti-bullying program comes to southwest Kansas
Communities In Schools of Mid-America will bring Rachel's Challenge to Garden City Liberal and Horace Good Middle School with 8:10 to 9:20 am sessions and 4:15 to 6:30 pm events. The program, based on Rachel Joy Scott, aims to cut bullying and violence by fostering kindness and FOR clubs. Public meetings at GCHS and Clifford Hope Auditorium invite parents and students to learn how the initiative works, with contact details provided.
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Christmas Angel Toy Run This Saturday in Caonisumas
Volunteers meet at 2 pm in the Walmart west parking lot for a toy run to Elks Lodge, then a chili feed and 8 pm karaoke at the Elks. Bring a new toy or $20 donation. Proceeds aid local families and fallen riders. call Tim Hendershot at 250-6558 for details.
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