Holly's Sweet Treats
The owner of Hutchinson, Kansas, bakery went viral for a post about the Marshall campaign not paying a $678 bill for cookies and baked goods back in 2020. The Republican senator, who's now in a tough reelection fight, then paid its balance — with interest.
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@kcur893 Could Kansas elect its first Democratic senator in nearly 100 years? It’s a complicated question. The race between Kansas’ Republican incumbent senator Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton has been in the national spotlight recently. A lot of that attention is from how close it could end up being, despite Kansas’ long history of electing Republican senators. KCUR’s Grace Hills reports on what’s been heating up this competition. 🎙️Hosted by Grace Hills 📹Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg 📄Featuring reporting by The Kansas News Service #kansascity #kansas #election ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
On Nov. 3, voters in Kansas and Missouri will decide multiple consequential ballot issues and major federal and state races. Get KCUR's comprehensive guide.
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