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A Wild Political Year Races Toward November

KCUR | By Brian Ellison,
Matt Hodapp
Published August 24, 2018 at 10:32 AM CDT
Democrat Jason Kander is running for mayor of Kansas City. But he's still paying attention to the Missouri political scene.
Brian Ellison
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KCUR 89.3
Democrat Jason Kander is running for mayor of Kansas City. But he's still paying attention to the Missouri political scene.

Statehouse Blend Missouri, August 24, 2018

The final slog to the November elections is underway, and Missouri's already wild political year holds the possibility of getting wilder yet. As Democrat Jason Kander pivots from the state and national stage to a Kansas City mayoral run, we get his assessment of the state of Missouri politics. We recap the primary election's top story, the overwhelming defeat of the anti-union "Right to Work" law. And we take a closer look at November's top race: the battle between Claire McCaskill and Josh Hawley that could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Guests: Jason Kander; Samuel King, KCUR; Bryan Lowry, the Kansas City Star.

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Brian Ellison
Brian Ellison is substitute host of Central Standard and Up To Date and has served in a variety of roles at KCUR since 2008. He has been acting producer and associate producer of Up To Date and was acting producer of The Walt Bodine Show. A member of the Religion Newswriters Association, he also contributes occasionally to KCUR news coverage. Even before joining the KCUR staff, he was a producer and frequent guest on Up To Date's "Religion Roundtable," as well as a committed listener and volunteer.
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