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Seg. 1: Kris Kobach On His Campaign For Kansas Governor. Seg. 2: Summer Music in Kansas City.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach would "like to try a more positive, affirmative leadership" should he become governor of the state.
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KCUR 89.3
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach would "like to try a more positive, affirmative leadership" should he become governor of the state.

Segment 1: Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach looks to step up to governor.

As one of two Republican frontrunners in the Kansas gubernatorial election, Kris Kobach brings his reputation for controversy with him. Case in point, last month his campaign made national headlines for using a faux machine gun during a parade appearance in a Shawnee, Kansas. Today, he outlined his plans for higher office, and compared his style of leadership and that of President Donald Trump.

  • Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, Republican candidate for governor


Segment 2, beginning at 25:16: The summer music scene in Kansas City.

Local musicians are a staple of any great city, and the Kansas City metro is no exception. Throwback psychedelic rock, authentic Cuban folk and new jazz are some of the sounds available in Kansas City this summer. We got recomendations on what to listen to this season from local music followers.

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Steve Kraske is an associate teaching professor of journalism at UMKC, a political columnist for The Kansas City Star and has hosted "Up to Date" since 2002. He worked as the full-time political correspondent for The Star from 1994-2013 covering national, state and local campaigns. He also has covered the statehouses in Topeka and Jefferson City.
Dallas Johnson