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Gloria O'Dell aims to slay Dole in Kansas Senate race
In Topeka Gloria O'Dell wins the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Senator Bob Dole, declaring herself ready to face the 69-year-old incumbent after defeating fundamentalist preacher Fred Phelps Sr. O'Dell emphasizes a David versus Goliath theme, aiming to join Nancy Kassebaum as Kansas women in the Senate. Dole easily wins Republican renomination, while other district races and candidates are listed with results.
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Topeka
Gloria O’dell
Gloria
Goliath
U.S. Senate
Bob Dole
Washington
Kansas
Fred Phelps Sr
Dole
David
O’dell
U.S
Martha Keys
Tom Docking
Sally Thompson
Dan Glickman
Jim Slattery
Phelps
O’ O'Dell
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Gloria O'Dell
GOP
Richard Rodewald
O'Dell
Dick Nichols
Congress
Duane West
Pat Roberts
Jan Meyers
Kerry Patrick
Tom Love
Kansas City
Kan
Love
George Davis
Olathe
Nichols
Eric Yost
Wichita
Rodewald
Douglas County