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Developer Erik Murray, a U.S. Senate candidate from Kansas City, Kansas, hasn’t run for office before but touted his experience with federal policies around affordable housing tax credits and opportunity zones. He criticized Sen. Roger Marshall for simply “smiling and nodding” as President Trump grows the deficit.

First-term Kansas state Sen. Patrick Schmidt said the issues facing residents are greater than what can be addressed at the state level. Calling himself the “door-knockingest candidate in the race,” Schmidt is competing in the crowded Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

Eleven candidates are running as Democrats in the August 4 primary for U.S. Senate in Kansas. Christy Davis, a candidate from Cottonwood Falls, said that number shows Sen. Roger Marshall’s failure to represent Kansans. Davis is touting her experience as the only candidate who served in a federal leadership role.

Two Kansas state senators and Overland Park’s mayor are facing off in the Aug. 4 primary election for Kansas governor. They joined KCUR’s Up To Date to discuss how they’d address issues affecting Kansans.

Opponents contend the measure would violate a ban on constitutional amendments including more than one subject. They also argue the ballot summary is misleading and should be changed.

Primary election day is Tuesday, Aug. 5. Learn more about candidates for a number of Wyandotte County positions, including mayor of the Unified Government.

GOP candidates often paint Missouri’s biggest cities as hotbeds for crime and lawlessness. Then they translate that into pushing laws in the statehouse that restrict the power of city leaders.

The race for U.S. Senate in Kansas appears to be incumbent Republican Jerry Moran’s to lose. But to some voters, the world looks different this election cycle. Plus: What to look forward to with Missouri's own U.S. Senate showdown.

Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, is seeking a second term in a campaign requiring she display bipartisan appeal. Derek Schmidt, who spent the past dozen years as the state's attorney general, secured the GOP nomination.

Incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, faces an uphill battle in the November election against her expected challenger, Republican Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Jackson County's 1st District has the highest percentage of Hispanic residents in the county — but that's not reflected in the county legislature.

Seven GOP candidates are out to prove they have what it takes to represent Missouri in Congress and replace Rep. Vicky Hartzler. In a solidly Republican district, whoever wins the primary is likely to prevail in the general election.