Republicans sweep Kansas U S House seats in four districts
Kansas Republicans secured all four U S House seats with Rep. Lynn Jenkins winning a third term in the 2nd District and freshmen in the 3rd and 4th districts retaining their seats. Mike Pompeo held the 4th District, Kevin Yoder won the 3rd, and Tim Huelskamp ran unopposed in the 1st.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lynn Jenkins
Jenkins
Tobias Schlingensiepen
Lawrence
Douglas County
Schlingensiepen
Nancy Boyda
Kelly Hart
South Middle School
Mitt Romney
Congress
Hart
Washington
GOP
Mike Pompeo
Robert Tillman
Wichita
Pompeo
Todd Tiahrt
Dan Glickman
Tiahrt
U.S. Senate
Kevin Yoder
Overland Park
Joel Balam
Kansas City
Yoder
Tim Huelskamp
Huelskamp
Obama wins reelection amid tough economy and Senate gain
President Obama secured a second term defeating Mitt Romney as voters said economy and growth mattered most. Democrats held the Senate, while Republicans were set to retain the House, with Obama winning key battleground states and Ohio among the electoral votes. Voter surveys credited economy as a top issue and noted unemployment near 7.9 percent. The campaign tuvo a record ad buy, reaching nearly one billion dollars in battleground states.
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Mitt Romney
White House
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House
John Boehner
Ohio
Romney
Wisconsin
Virginia
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New Hampshire
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Nevada
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Florida
George W. Bush
Associated Press
Indiana
Maine
Angus King
Olympia Snowe
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Joe Biden
Paul Ryan
Boston
Republica
Voters weigh debates and choices in town election
Ottawa residents study debates and cast ballots in a tight presidential race. Gary Bogart backs Romney citing economy while Paulson supports the Republican platform. The Mayo family voters their children to see democracy in action at the Williamsburg Community Building. Local races draw attention though the presidential contest dominates the mood as Sandy looms over results.
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Gary Bogart
Ottawa
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Bogart
Ottawa City Hall
S. Hickory St
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Osama
bin Laden
Casey’s
Williamsburg
Aaron Mayo
Vanessa Mayo
Mayos
Adrian
William
William Mayo
Barack Obama
Lynne Evans
Evans
Ottawan
City Hall
Sandy
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Laurie Blanco
Iblanco
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Marilyn Stevenson
Ottawa Herald
Otta
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Doug Carder
the Herald
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First Christian Church
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