Cook Shifts Kansas, Nebraska Governor Races Toward Dems

Ad spending in Kansas’ Senate race has jumped tenfold in weeks as Democrats pour money into Republican-heavy districts in the final days before the midterms.The economy appears to be growing at a solid pace,

Overall, $749 million was spent in competitive federal and governor’s races between Oct. 20 and 27. Over that time period, Kansas’s Senate race saw an influx of $25 million, bringing total spending in the campaign to $67 million.

Gov. JB Pritzker is honorary chair of the PAC that was launched in September and vowed to spend $15 million to help Democrats in districts that President Donald Trump had previously won.

Both candidates insisted during the nearly hour-long debate that they were the most qualified to be the state’s top law enforcement officer.

Kansas Treasurer highlights pension progress, cash management wins, and taxpayer savings while seeking reelection.

Vice President Vance was back in Kansas on Monday, marking the state's third visit from either Vance or President Trump in a little over a month. Why it matters: The visits come amid heightened political pressure in Kansas, where the Cook Political Report shifted the Senate race to a toss-up in early October. The state hasn't elected a Democratic senator for 94 years. The big picture: Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton are...

There is only one week left until Election Day. President Trump is campaigning in Mississippi and Kansas for his midterm blitz. Co-founder of "The Lincoln Project" Rick Wilson, Executive Editor of The Nation John Nichols,