Watkins Wins GOP Primary Upsets 2nd District Race
National Republicans move to attack Lawrence Democrat Paul Davis as a toss up race draws national attention. Steve Watkins wins a tight GOP primary with 26 percent, as groups like Congressional Leadership Fund and the Republican National Congressional Committee prepare ads portraying Davis as liberal. Jinks exits after five terms, leaving a tightly contested general election.
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Davids makes history as Kansas first Native LGBT nominee
Sharice Davids, a 38 year old attorney and activist, wins the Kansas 3rd District Democratic primary, becoming the state's first Native American and LGBT nominee for Congress. She will face four term Republican Kevin Yoder in a district Hillary Clinton carried in 2016.
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Douglas County could still sway gubernatorial race with uncounted ballots
Douglas County may have over 800 ballots left to count from Tuesday's primary and could alter the statewide contest between Gov. Jeff Colyer and Kris Kobach. Clerk Jamie Shew noted 1,100 mail ballots were sent, 790 returned and counted, with up to 320 more eligible if postmarked by Tuesday and received by Friday.
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Jamie Shew
Trump endorsement shifts Kansas governor race in Johnson County
In Kansas, Kris Kobach gained traction after President Trump endorsed him. Johnson County voters favored Kobach by a large margin in Election Day results, while advance voting heavily favored Colyer before the endorsement. The statewide margin narrowed to 191 votes, with Kobach benefiting from the endorsement.
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Community Event Calendar Highlights Local Activities
Margaritas for Centro Hispano at J Wilsons 4821 W Sixth St runs 4 to 10 p.m. Emily Bachert hosts at The Toy Store 936 Massachusetts St. Kiwanis of Lawrence meets 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maceli’s 1031 New Hampshire St. Lawrence Toastmasters gather 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. Capital City Bank 740 New Hampshire St hosts. Watkins Museum 1047 New Hampshire St offers Behind the Bricks tour at 22:30 p.m. Scrabble at J and S Coffee 4821 W Sixth St 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. reen Zone Cafe 4 to 5:30 p.m. Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. Cottin’s Outdoor Farmers Market 1832 Massachusetts St 4 to 6:30 p.m. Community Development Advisory meeting 5:30 to 7 p.m. City Commission Room City Hall 6 E Sixth St. Eudora Board of Education meeting 7 p.m. 1310 Winchester Rd. Weekly Tango Lessons 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. English Room Kansas Union 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. Kaw Valley Bridge Club Open Pairs 12:30 p.m. 1025 N Third St Suite 120. Perry Lecompton Farmers Market 4 to 6:30 p.m. 24 Highway and Ferguson Rd.
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