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Politics● LowOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

Why deep-red Kansas has become an unexpected Senate battleground

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CNBC · North America

A combination of local, national and international events has contributed to making the Kansas Senate race one to watch.

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