States of the Union: Kansas

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Hear how rising prices for both food and fuel are affecting this major agricultural state. Plus, the Sunflower State is also home to one of the fall’s most competitive Congressional races and Senator Pat Roberts is running for re-election – we look at what the major issues will be in those races. David Seaton is editor and publisher of the Winfield Courier and the Arkansas City Traveler.

States of the Union fact of the week: Kansas is the only state that has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1932.

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