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Seg. 1: Democrats Prep For Primary in Kansas' 3rd District. Seg. 2: The Finances Of Switching Jobs.

Sharice Davids, left, and Jay Sidie are two of the six Democratic contenders in Kansas' August primary election. The winner will challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder in November.
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Sharice Davids, left, and Jay Sidie are two of the six Democratic contenders in Kansas' August primary election. The winner will challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder in November.

Segment 1: A former White House fellow and a small business owner are just two of the Democrats looking to take on Kevin Yoder in November.

When it comes to U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder's job, lots of people want it. In the second of three segments featuring the Democratic challengers vying for the opportunity to take Yoder on in November, we met Sharice Davids and Jay Sidie. We talked to them about their stances on immigration, gun reform and how President Trump's trade policy is impacting Kansas farmers.

  • Sharice Davids, Democratic candidate for Kansas' 3rd Congressional District
  • Jay Sidie, Democratic candidate for Kansas' 3rd Congressional District


Segment 2, beginning at 26:06: The roles of finances in finding the right job.

The U.S. unemployment rate is down to 3.8 percent, the lowest it's been since 2000. With a diverse and growing job market, more people are changing jobs and entering new career fields. Meanwhile, a new generation of recent college grads are entering the work force in droves. We talked with our Smart Money Experts about what financial aspects to consider when taking a new job.

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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