Kansas Slug Fest

Kansas is a very red state and has been since 1932, yet the 2014 midterm election is putting Kansas in somewhat of an identity crisis.

The Democrat candidate has already dropped out and it's now a 1 v 1 runoff between incumbent Senator Pat Roberts R. and Independent Greg Orman. Senator Roberts had represented Kansas in Washington since 1997, so it looks like an uphill battle for Orman. However, some in Kansas believe that Sen. Roberts has gotten a little too comfortable in his position making this race very close and leaving the Republicans biting their nails. The Republicans were counting on Kansas to be an easy state as it has been since 1932, but are now spending time and money on ensuing Roberts seat, but right now with just one or two percent between each other the election is anyone's.

 Some of the issues in the race are abortion, budget, civil rights, education, environment, and more. Roberts believes letting employers and insurance plans can deny access to abortion, it's okay to spend money in times of war, but otherwise should be frugal, and opposed UN ban of discrimination against disabilities. Orman supports access to abortion, wants to report federal spending by strict accounting standards, gov't should not ban same sex marriage, and national innovation for high student achievement.

Next year this election could decide between to Republicans winning Congress or not. If Orman wins he will most likely caucus or side with the Democrats, meaning the biggest loss for Republicans in years. If Roberts wins the Republicans will have a good chance of winning Congress and controlling it for the next four years.

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