Governor and AG races too close to call in Kansas
In Kansas, Democratic Lt. Gov. Tom Docking leads or trails Republican Mike Hayden by tiny margins in the governor’s race, with 44.1 to 42.2 percent among registered voters and 43.7 to 43.0 percent among likely voters. undecided 13.7 percent. Separately, Republican Bob Stephan leads Democratic Dennis Moore narrowly for attorney general, 42.9 to 39.2 percent among registered voters and 42.8 to 39.9 percent among likely voters, with about 17.9 percent undecided.
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Uncontested Seats Dominate Kansas House Races
In Kansas many House races lack opposition after the August primary, with 40 districts seeing no Democrat candidates and 20 GOP seats left unchallenged. Analysts warn such uncompetitive contests may undermine democracy while predicting only minor shifts in the chamber’s 76-49 GOP majority.
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Kansans show support for liquor by the drink and lottery
A Kansas Survey in The Wichita Eagle Beacon finds liquor by the drink, a state lottery, and pari mutuel betting likely to pass on the November ballot. Lottery leads with 67.3 percent in favor, pari mutuel 61.2, liquor by the drink 59.9. undecided 3.6 percent. Property tax classification draws 38.3 percent in favor, 22.8 percent opposed, 38.9 percent undecided.
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