The results are in.
It’s a tale of two elections for Kansas Citians.
In Kansas, a new day is dawning for Democrats
In Missouri, where @clairecmc lost, it’s the end of an era https://t.co/jVM0upgFva
— Lindsay Wise (@lindsaywise) November 7, 2018
Incumbents Cleaver, Graves and Hartzler easily prevail in Missouri Congressional contests https://t.co/KRzEQZvpKz
— Bill Turque (@bturque) November 7, 2018
Laura Kelly fended off perhaps the most energizing and divisive figure in Kansas politics to become the next governor of Kansas. https://t.co/VOjWrxwdfr
— Kansas News Service (@ksnewsservice) November 7, 2018
Kelly beat out self-described “full-throttled” conservative GOP nominee Kris Kobach, the secretary of state who’d forged a kinship with President Donald Trump while dabbling in anti-immigration and voter fraud crusades across the country.
He lost to a 68-year-old state senator from Topeka who ran as a moderate, banking on a reputation in the Legislature as someone willing to find compromise rather than as a charismatic force for change.
Sharice Davids’ win over Kevin Yoder was a historic victory in the Kansas 3rd Congressional District: https://t.co/um8xeM5VxN pic.twitter.com/bFETpDVTGD
— KCUR (@kcur) November 7, 2018
Six months ago, very few people in the Kansas 3rd Congressional District even knew Sharice Davids’ name. Now she has made history. Davids is the first openly gay representative in Kansas history. She joins Deb Haaland from New Mexico as the first Native American women in the House.
How large is your pet?
“He’s gentle as a puppy dog,” says the owner of a 6-foot long, 150-lbs alligator named ‘Catfish,’ who was removed from a KC home today by animal control. https://t.co/7fKRiknE7U pic.twitter.com/Nj8RXzZAew
— Tammy Ljungblad (@kctammy2009) November 7, 2018
Prepping for snow:
Happening Now: Our #snow Drill is underway. Right now drivers are going over the pre-trip check. Say that 3x fast!! pic.twitter.com/GxZop8GvMi
— MoDOT Kansas City (@MoDOT_KC) November 7, 2018
Happening Now: Our crews rolled out this morning and are now running their routes. It’s part of today’s #snow Drill. If you see them – give them plenty of room. pic.twitter.com/5UG0zOMHXe
— MoDOT Kansas City (@MoDOT_KC) November 7, 2018
Crews in parts of the state will pre-treat certain roadways in anticipation of the winter weather expected tonight and tomorrow. Remember the key to staying informed about road conditions is to check https://t.co/ybdet0hivW or call 511 for information. #knowbeforeyougo #staysafe pic.twitter.com/XFSDsR0YY9
— KDOT (@KDOTHQ) November 7, 2018
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