Kansas City Sunday Politricks: Partisan Slap Fighting NEVER Stops

Just a quick caveat that so many voters often overlook . . .

Elections NEVER stop debate . . . Voting mostly inspires more political disputes and good times.

And with that . . . We share some of the election news links we've been reading from sponsored content blogs OR just overtly politicized stories . .  .

Get to know your Jackson County Executive candidates

By Don Bradley The winner of the Jackson County Executive race will oversee spending at least a half-billion dollars, maybe much more, for a couple of big-ticket projects. In addition to a new 1,200-bed detention center and some kind of high-dollar fix for an outdated downtown courthouse, the future of the Chiefs and Royals could also come into play in the next four years.

From KS governor's race to MO's new senator, 6 races to watch in the Kansas City area

On Tuesday, any Kansas or Missouri voters who have not already cast a ballot through early voting will have the chance to hit the polls to elect a new set of leaders and weigh in on ballot initiatives. Kansans will be choosing a governor and other statewide offices, congressional representatives to send to Washington, D.C., and state representatives to serve in Topeka.

Candidates in Kansas 3rd Congressional District race make final push to voters

SHAWNEE, Kan. - With the midterms entering the homestretch, candidates vying for the Kansas 3rd Congressional District race are making one last push. Amanda Adkins' bid for the seat is focused on what she says is a central issue.

Trudy Busch Valentine on final push for U.S. Senate seat

Hide Transcript Show Transcript ANNOUNCER: FROM KMBC 9 KANSAS CITY, THIS IS "HEART OF THE MATTER." CODY: THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY. I'M CODY HOLYOKE. THIS IS OUR FINAL BROADCAST BEFORE THE ELECTION. IN JUST TWO DAYS, VOTERS IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI WILL MAKE MAJOR DECISIONS THAT COULD SHAPE THE FUTURE AND WILL SHAPE THE BALANCE OF POWER IN WASHINGTON.

Kansas' top election official predicts 1 million voters to make voices heard in 2022 - Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA - Kansas election official Scott Schwab predicts turnout in the Tuesday general election could hit 53% given absence of an attention-grabbing presidential contest and competitiveness in only a few state and federal races on the ballot. Schwab, who is up for reelection himself as secretary of state, said 1 million registered Kansans would take [...]

Conspiracy theorists urge voting as late as possible on Election Day to 'stop the steal' * Missouri Independent

A close ally of Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano has a plan that she claims will help win him the election and prevent voter fraud: She wants voters to cast their ballots "as late in the day as possible" on Election Day.

Climate funding could suffer in the farm bill under GOP control of Congress - Kansas Reflector

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