“I don't think enough has been going good for the Republicans. The party seems splintered in Kansas because it's so conservative.”

— Robert Szabo, library assistant, Lawrence

“(Gov. Kathleen) Sebelius (a Democrat) is a very popular governor, and it's much easier for the incumbent to win the election.”

— Anne Philbrick, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“I think there's a great chance we'll have a Democratic governor.”

— Varoon Bashyakarla, Wichita Collegiate High School sophomore, Wichita

“The people in power now are too established in what they are doing, and I think that will carry them through this election.”

— Janelle Martin, director, Lawrence