2008 Elections

Obama adviser has ties to city
Gen. Jones a cousin of Lawrence resident
By Mike Belt
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.
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Blog: Live from the Democratic Convention

Heading Home

Friday, August 29

school, jayhawk football, and drinking coffee at the bourgeosis pig but first... the power of the word.

Blog: Statehouse Briefing

Readers seek ways to save bucks

Monday, June 29

Last week, I asked readers to submit suggestions on how the state could save money or be run more efficiently in light of the massive drop in tax collections that has forced cutbacks in most areas of state government.

Blog: Veep Watch

Sebelius passed over

Monday, August 25

After the announcement that Sen. Joe Biden would join the Obama ticket, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has turned her attention to her job as co-chair of the Democratic National Convention.

General Election — November 4, 2008
General Election — Ballot measures
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 »

6News 2008 Election Special
Ballot questions U.S. Senate U.S. House, District 2 U.S. House, District 3 Douglas County Commission, District 2 Douglas County Commission, District 3 Kansas Senate, District 2 Kansas Senate, District 3 Kansas House, District 10 Kansas House, District 42 Kansas House, District 45 Leavenworth County Attorney Leavenworth County Commission, District 3 Leavenworth County Sheriff

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Voter Education Coalition forum: Douglas County Commission 3rd District
Opening statements South Lawrence Trafficway County budget Industrial sites City/county partnership The environment Retiree population Domestic partnership registry Motivations Rural property rights Economic development Consolidation of service Agricultural land T sales tax Development rules Meeting schedule Closing statements

Republican Jim Flory and Democrat Ken Grotewiel debate the issues prior to the Nov. 4 general election.

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Voter Education Coalition forum: Douglas County Commission 2nd District
Opening statements Urbanization County and city interests Aging population Transportation projects Economic development Non-discrimination Fairgrounds South Lawrence Trafficway Commission structure KU collaboration Budget Industrial sites T sales tax Meeting schedule Business incentives Five-acre exemption Closing statements

Republican David L. Brown and Democrat Nancy Thellman debate the issues prior to the Nov. 4 election

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Voter Education Coalition forum: 3rd Senate District
Introduction Cigarette tax Corporate welfare Cost of living Differences Economy Education and the economy Metering of energy Energy policy Immigration Seniors and taxes Smoking ban More tolls on highways Transportation Closing statements

Voter Education Coalition forum: 3rd Senate District

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Voter Education Coalition forum: 2nd Senate District
Introduction Cost of living Driving age Kansas economy Energy policy Coal-fired plants in Holcomb Child development programs Minimum wage Smoking ban Immigration Taxes Closing statements

Voter Education Coalition forum: 2nd Senate District

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Chats
U.S. House candidate Nick Jordan to chat

October 3 at 1 p.m.

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State Senate candidate Shari Weber to chat

October 9 at 11 a.m.

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State House candidate Ann Mah to chat

October 10 at 10 a.m.

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Douglas County Commission candidate Jim Flory to chat

October 14 at 10 a.m.

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State Senate candidate Roger Pine to chat

October 14 at 1 p.m.

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Scott Morgan chats about Kansas 2nd State Senate district race

October 14 at 2 p.m.

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Douglas County Commission candidate David Brown to chat

October 15 at 10 a.m.

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U.S. Senate candidate Jim Slattery chats about November election

October 20 at 2 p.m.

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Kansas House candidate Tom Sloan chats about upcoming election

October 21 at 11 a.m.

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Kansas House candidate John Wilson to chat

October 22 at 1 p.m.

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What's on voters' minds?

Voters throughout Douglas County share their Election Day thoughts.

In depth
Obama's inauguration

The 44th President: Jan. 20, 2009

Obama's inauguration

The 44th President: Jan. 20, 2009

Statehouse Live: Various tax proposals discussed for highway plan; Jenkins gets statement from lobbyists; KU seeking bonds for energy efficiency projects
By Scott Rothschild
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
By Scott Rothschild
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.
Statehouse Live: Douglas County DUI case going to Kansas Supreme Court
By Scott Rothschild
October 22, 2009
Court being asked to decide whether .08 breath result is enough to support conviction
Demofest Live: Parksinson urging Gates to run for governor
By Scott Rothschild
11:14 a.m., October 3, 2009 Updated 02:40 p.m.
Kansas Democratic Party holds its annual fall meeting.
Kansas senators say detainees won’t be coming to Fort Leavenworth
The Associated Press
12:25 p.m., September 16, 2009 Updated 04:49 p.m.
Kansas’ U.S. senators, who insisted that Guantanamo detainees were unwelcome at Fort Leavenworth, have been told by the Obama administration that the prisoners are likely headed elsewhere.
Rogue bat forces county clerk to briefly close office
By George Diepenbrock
August 24, 2009
A bat found its way Monday morning into the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Mass., and the commotion forced the county clerk’s office to close briefly until an animal control officer could remove the flying creature.
Hillary Clinton: I’m secretary of state, not my husband
By Matthew Lee - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2009
Hillary Clinton has a message for the world: It’s not all about Bill.
Palin steps down as governor, vows to fight ‘for what is right’
By Matthew Daly - Associated Press Writer
August 3, 2009
Sarah Palin stepped down Sunday as Alaska governor to write a book and build a right-of-center coalition, but she left her long-term political plans unclear and refused to address speculation she would seek a 2012 presidential bid.
Next time you visit the treasurer’s office, bring your photo ID too
By George Diepenbrock
July 8, 2009
It’s a good idea to make sure you have your driver’s license on your annual trip to the treasurer’s office to renew your vehicle registration.
Biden praises economic recovery project in Kansas
By Peter Jackson - Associated Press
10:06 a.m., June 11, 2009 Updated 12:12 a.m.
Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday the $787 billion economic stimulus program is creating jobs with infrastructure projects like the replacement of a dilapidated bridge in central Pennsylvania, the first stop of a cross-country “Road to Recovery” tour.
Roberts wants Biden to see examples of wasteful stimulus spending while on trip to Kansas
Associated Press
June 10, 2009
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts wants Vice President Joe Biden to extend a visit to Kansas to see what Roberts calls wasteful spending of federal stimulus dollars.
McCain presses Sebelius on whether she’d support tax credit for insurance
Associated Press
March 31, 2009
Republican Sen. John McCain is asking President Barack Obama’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary if she would support giving Americans a $5,000 tax credit for health insurance — the same plan he offered during his failed presidential bid.
Details suggest body as missing person
March 21, 2009
Family, friends and loved ones of Shawn Fowler, 44, have had suspicions and assumptions as to what happened on Dec. 10, when Fowler went missing from his Perry home. Many of their questions now have answers. “It’s been tough; I have been thinking about it every day ever since he disappeared,” said Shawn Martin, Fowler’s best friend.
Clinton off to Indonesia in next leg of Asia trip
February 18, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is hoping to revitalize U.S. economic and development ties with Southeast Asia as she visits Indonesia on the next leg of her first overseas trip as America’s top diplomat. In Jakarta today and Thursday, Clinton intends to announce plans to step up U.S. engagement with a region that often felt slighted by the Bush administration.
Lawmaker called to duty in Iraq
By Aly Van Dyke
February 12, 2009
Newly elected Kansas Rep. Melanie Meier, D-Leavenworth, has been called to report for active duty. On Feb. 22, Meier, who represents the 40th House District, will head to Fort Hood, Texas, where she will complete training with the Army Reserve before her deployment to Iraq later this year.

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