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- Obama adviser has ties to city
- Gen. Jones a cousin of Lawrence resident
- December 7, 2008
- Carol Hatton has special incentive for following President-elect Barack Obama and his administration when they take office next month. The Lawrence woman’s cousin — retired Marine Corps Gen. James Jones — will be one of Obama’s closest advisers. The former Marine commandant, NATO commander and special envoy for Middle East security was Obama’s choice for national security adviser.
General Election — November 4, 2008
- Clinton Township Treasurer
- Clinton Township Trustee
- Douglas County Clerk
- Douglas County Commission, 2nd District
- Douglas County Commission, 3rd District
- Douglas County District Attorney
- Douglas County Register of Deeds
- Douglas County Sheriff
- Douglas County Treasurer
- Eudora Township Treasurer
- Eudora Township Trustee
- Grant Township Treasurer
- Grant Township Trustee
- Kansas House, District 10
- Kansas House, District 38
- Kansas House, District 42
- Kansas House, District 44
- Kansas House, District 45
- Kansas House, District 46
- Kansas House, District 47
- Kansas House, District 53
- Kansas House, District 59
- Kansas Senate, District 19
- Kansas Senate, District 2
- Kansas Senate, District 3
- Kanwaka Township Treasurer
- Kanwaka Township Trustee
- Leavenworth County Attorney
- Leavenworth County Commission, District 3
- Leavenworth County Sheriff
- Lecompton Township Treasurer
- Lecompton Township Trustee
- Marion Township Treasurer
- Marion Township Trustee
- Palmyra Township Treasurer
- Palmyra Township Trustee
- State Board of Education, District 4
- U.S. House, District 2
- U.S. House, District 3
- U.S. President
- U.S. Senate
- Wakarusa Township Treasurer
- Wakarusa Township Trustee
- Willow Springs Township Treasurer
- Willow Springs Township Trustee
General Election — Ballot measures
- Baldwin City School District $22.9 million bond issue
- Douglas County Judge Retention: Paula Martin
- Kansas Supreme Court Judge Retention: Lee A. Johnson
- Kansas Supreme Court Judge Retention: Eric S. Rosen
- Lawrence Question Number Two: Public Transit Maintenance Sales Tax
- Kansas Supreme Court Judge Retention: Christel E. Marquardt
- Johnson County Research Triangle Authority sales tax
- Lawrence Question Number One: Infrastructure Sales Tax
- Kansas Supreme Court Judge Retention: Richard D. Greene
- Kansas Supreme Court Judge Retention: G. Joseph Pierron
- Lawrence Question Number Three: Public Transit Improvement Sales Tax
- Kansas Supreme Court Judge Retention: Steve Leben
- Douglas County Judge Retention: Michael Malone
Video: Residents share reflections from historic night
This 2008 election is one that will forever change history books. Democrat Barack Obama became the nation's first black president-elect. 6News reporter Chardae Davis caught up with leaders from Lawrence's black community on Wednesday to get their reactions to the moment that re-wrote history. Watch »
Video: Boyda loses U.S. House seat to Jenkins
Republican Lynn Jenkins unseated Democrat Nancy Boyda in the 2nd District US House race. Watch »
Video: Obama supporters take to Mass. Street
Bells were ringing, flags were waving and car horns were honking in Downtown Lawrence after Barack Obama promised supporters that "change has come." Watch »
Video: Election Tuesday has come and gone
Lines were out the door Tuesday morning, but by the time the polls were closing, only a few last-minute voters were around. Watch »
Video: Poll workers ready for busy day
While county officials have been tested by all the advance voting action, they'll receive plenty of part-time help on Tuesday. Watch »
Voter Education Coalition forum: Douglas County Commission 3rd District
Republican Jim Flory and Democrat Ken Grotewiel debate the issues prior to the Nov. 4 general election.
Voter Education Coalition forum: Douglas County Commission 2nd District
Republican David L. Brown and Democrat Nancy Thellman debate the issues prior to the Nov. 4 election
Voter Education Coalition forum: 3rd Senate District
Voter Education Coalition forum: 3rd Senate District
Voter Education Coalition forum: 2nd Senate District
Voter Education Coalition forum: 2nd Senate District
Chats
U.S. Senate candidate Jim Slattery chats about November election
October 20 at 2 p.m.
Kansas House candidate Tom Sloan chats about upcoming election
October 21 at 11 a.m.
Special coverage
What's on voters' minds?
Voters throughout Douglas County share their Election Day thoughts.
In depth
- Bill Self meets with President in Osawatomie
- KU hoops coach learns that Barack Obama is ‘huge basketball fan’
- 04:12 p.m., December 6, 2011 Updated 02:44 a.m.
- Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self met with President Barack Obama at a meet-and-greet session before the President’s speech on Tuesday at Osawatomie High School.
- Bank starts foreclosure proceedings against Douglas County Sheriff Ken McGovern’s home
- July 28, 2011
- An attorney for U.S. Bank last Friday filed a civil suit seeking a mortgage foreclosure on the west Lawrence home of Douglas County Sheriff Ken McGovern, according to Douglas County District Court records.
- Unlike Kansas, California and Florida have laws allowing municipalities to set price guidelines for tow companies
- July 19, 2011
- Douglas County officials looked at options several years ago to regulate prices, but couldn’t come up with anything that wouldn’t violate the federal law. But county officials says he would be receptive to options that would set standard prices.
- New Hillary Clinton style challenges notions about shorter hair for older women
- August 29, 2010
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton serves as further proof that women do not have to kowtow to expectations, rules of thumb or other quietly bullying cultural assumptions. She is a role model for women who are past the ingenue phase of their lives. She is making a fashion statement.
- Girlfriend charged in McCollum gun hoax
- July 14, 2010
- Douglas County prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old woman with falsely reporting a crime in connection with an April incident that led to chaos at Kansas University’s largest residence hall.
- Robinson announces House candidacy; Sloan will seek re-election
- Former school board member Linda Robinson to seek House seat
- 11:33 a.m., April 13, 2010 Updated 01:09 p.m.
- The 45th District includes west Lawrence and Lecompton.
- Obama’s 1st pitch to mark 100-year ritual
- April 3, 2010
- One hundred years ago this month, a rotund right-hander, President William Howard Taft, started a baseball tradition by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington season opener. On Monday, the Nationals turn to a svelte southpaw, President Barack Obama, to make his Nationals Park debut.
- Palin to tea party rally: Don’t sit down or shut up
- March 28, 2010
- Sarah Palin told thousands of tea party activists assembled in the dusty Nevada desert Saturday that Sen. Harry Reid will have to explain his votes when he comes back to his hometown to campaign.
- Palin gives McCain a campaign boost
- March 27, 2010
- Sarah Palin lent her star power among fellow conservatives to former running mate John McCain in his tough Senate re-election campaign, telling a rally Friday that McCain pegged President Barack Obama right when he said the Democrat would swell the size of government.
- State Sen. Tom Holland, who represents part of Lawrence, to announce candidacy for governor
- 06:25 p.m., February 16, 2010 Updated 06:58 p.m.
- State Sen. Tom Holland, a Democrat representing Lawrence and eastern Douglas County, as well as Jefferson and Leavenworth counties, will announce Wednesday that he intends to run for governor this year.
- Palin coming to speak in Wichita in May
- February 3, 2010
- Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is scheduled to speak at a fundraiser in May in Wichita.
- Rally speakers blast Democratic administration
- Republicans lead charge for states’ rights, and also take opportunity to bash Democrats
- 01:53 p.m., January 15, 2010 Updated 02:12 p.m.
- Rally to support 10th amendment resolution turns into anti-Democratic Party event
- Statehouse Live: Kelly out in 2nd District race
- 10:03 a.m., December 31, 2009 Updated 10:03 a.m.
- Favored Democratic candidate drops from congressional race
- Statehouse Live: Various tax proposals discussed for highway plan; Jenkins gets statement from lobbyists; KU seeking bonds for energy efficiency projects
- 10:36 a.m., November 16, 2009 Updated 02:19 p.m.
- Highway advocates pushing for transportation dollars; New York Times reports U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins used lobbyist statement; Regents will consider proposal aimed at utility savings.
- Statehouse Live: More school cuts expected; Jenkins to help recruit female GOP candidates
- 08:36 a.m., November 10, 2009 Updated 03:41 p.m.
- Education official says districts will have to use emergency funds to cover shortfall; Report says U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, will try to recruit female candidates in 2010 election cycle.
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