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Barnes Bows Out

By Frank Morris

Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes says her political career will likely end at City Hall. The two term mayor had been considered a credible candidate for congress or for a third mayoral term. As KCUR's Frank Morris reports, Mayor Barnes says she's got plenty to do without running a political campaign.

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