Brownback campaigns coast to coast in Kansas race
U S Senate hopeful Sam Brownback campaigns in at least 50 Kansas cities including Ottawa and Garnett while Democratic challenger Lee Jones criticizes the tour as a hit and run tactic and demands debates. Third-party rivals include Steve Rosile and George Cook.
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State Senate candidates discuss Iraq and coalition strategy
In a Saturday election preview, Senate contenders address Iraq policy. Brownback expresses hope for stability allowing a smaller American role. Cook calls for removing troops from cities and focusing on borders. Jones proposes reconfiguring U S efforts and rebuilding multilateral alliance to share burden. He notes terrorism focus and bringing troops home sooner. Health care costs also loom as a congressional issue.
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Steven A. Rosile Libertarian Leader of Kansas
Steven A. Rosile, born April 15, 1952 in Stillwater Ohio, is a Wichita Libertarian leader and former congressional and senate candidate. He graduated Wichita Southeast High School and Wichita State University, studied KU Law School, and works in construction after stints as auto mechanic, repair shop owner, aircraft mechanic, promoter, and booking agent. He chairs the Libertarian Party of Kansas and is currently single.
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George Cook Mission Reform Party nominee profile
George Cook, born May 15, 1968 in southwest Kansas, is a Protection High School alumnus and former U S Navy sailor of 10 years. He later worked at Protection Co op Supply before moving to Kansas City in 1999 to join Loomis, Fargo & Co. as a certified armored services technician and trainer. He and his wife Maricarmen have two children. Cook was the Reform Party nominee to challenge U S Senator Pat Roberts two years ago.
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Incumbent Ryun Faces Tough Reelection Challenge in Kansas
In Kansas 2nd District race Democrat Nancy Boyda from Topeka challenges Republican Jim Ryun of Lawrence for his fifth term. Libertarian Dennis Hawver also runs. Key debates cover Iraq policy, troop withdrawal timing, and cost of health care with proposals to enable HSA use, health plan reforms, and drug price controls.
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Kansas Senate Candidate Brownback Biography Highlights
The profile notes U S Senate candidate Sam Brownback born September 12 1956 on a Parker area family farm later leading Kansas FFA roles and earning degrees at Kansas State and the University of Kansas. It covers his 1986 post as youngest Kansas secretary of agriculture, White House Fellow, Congress member since 1994, and 1996 1998 Senate terms with committee leadership and family details.
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Richmond haunted house returns with three part maze this year
Richmonds Labyrinth of Terror Haunted House resumes tonight for its 11th year after delays caused by rain cold weather and schedule conflicts. Connie Weber organizer says the three part maze a mystic fortune teller and a room of terror run 8 pm to midnight today and Saturday with an added 5 pm to 7 pm earlier tour for young children. Donations welcome to cover costs and volunteers range eight to twelve.
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