Kansas caucus sees first-time voters, split loyalties amid long lines
In Kansas, 17-year-old Jordan Rickabaugh prepared to vote for the first time as she joined Tuesday's caucus crowds. Amid lines and counting delays, participants debated Obama and Clinton, with some Edwards supporters shifting to Obama and Clinton as organizers worked to tally votes.
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Kansans crowded into Lawrence, Wichita, Topeka and Pittsburg sites as turnout shattered expectations with hundreds more than planned. Voters queued for hours in rain and cold while organizers used blank sheets to register new affiliations and managed overflow crowds. Democratic leaders acknowledged planning gaps and praised the energized participation.
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U S Rep Jerry Moran, visiting Ottawa Rotary, discusses No Child Left Behind reform, teacher shortages, energy independence and ethanol. He notes NCLB flaws and cites a Kansas superintendent’s quip on fat cattle. Moran favors a conference committee on the Farm Bill, risks a Bush veto, and urges immigration reform and streamlined rules for compliant immigrants. He warns against a large stimulus debt financed by borrowing from China.
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