Kansans Favor Moderating Legislature After Brownback Backlash
Voters in Kansas shifted away from Gov. Sam Brownback's tax and budget policies, boosting moderate Republicans and reducing conservative dominance in the House and Senate. Unofficial results show GOP strength waning, with calls for bi partisan coalitions and leadership changes as the 2017 session nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sam Brownback
House
Senate
Brownback
GOP
Grand Old Party
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Hensley
Republican Party
Republicans near clinching continued control of Congress
Republicans poised to keep the House majority and press to hold the Senate as results rolled in. Key races in Nevada New Hampshire Wisconsin Missouri and Pennsylvania shaped whether Democrats could gain a Senate majority. Marco Rubio and Rob Portman won reelection while Evan Bayh fell in Indiana. Senate control remained uncertain with Illinois flipping to Duckworth and McCain seeking a sixth term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Jennings
R-Lakin
Ron Ryckman
R-Olathe
House
Jene Vickrey
R-Louisburg
Kansas House
Bob Beatty
Washburn University
Topeka
Brownback
Washington
Tns
Senate
Donald Trump
White House
Hillary Clinton
Tim Kaine
Nevada
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Florida
Marco Rubio
Ohio
Rob Portmar
Indiana
Evan Bayh
Todd Young
North Carolina
Richard Burr
Illinois
Tommy Duckworth
Mark Kirk
Arizona
John McCain
Louisiana
David Duke
Congress
Sarah Binder
George Washington University
Clinton
Trump
Congressional
Bill Clinton
GOP
Jennifer Duffy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forbes
Faust
Topay
Colby
Garden City
Dodge City
Hutchi
Bellevill
Wichita
Atchis
Topekay
Coffeyville
Ening
National Forecast
Srowine
Seattle
Wednesda
Minn Ania
Toda
Nay
Susan Wagle
Chamber
John Rubin
Johnson County
Ray Merrick
Melissa Rooker
Fairway
Rooker
John Carmichael
Cook
Mance
FBI
James Comey
Comey
Niste
Santa Tro
Bonnie
Solar Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!