Views From Kansas: Super PAC Cash Shapes 2018 GOP Primary
The Topeka Capital-Journal notes seven contenders for Kansas 2nd District U S House, highlighting Steve Watkins receiving a $400 000 ad push from his father’s super PAC. It questions campaign finance, direct voter connection, and the widening gap between wealthy donors and average households in Shawnee County. It urges broader civic engagement and a more inclusive, rational campaign system.
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Weightless words and crowds cheer for the wall pledge
Leonard Pitts argues that Donald Trump’s promises about Mexico paying for the border wall lack consequence and cautions that supporters ignore repeated undercuts. He compares Trump’s rhetoric to Orwellian truth manipulation, noting media are blamed for distortion while facts float away.
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Californians weigh race for state school chief in November
George Will surveys the California race for superintendent of public instruction, highlighting Marshall Tuck and Tony Thurmond. He notes funding battles, teacher tenure, and the charter school model, arguing education policy hinges on pruning the state code and family influences at home.
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