“It's hard to move Kansas. It's pretty locked into a red line of thinking. But that being said, I think it's hard not to be fed with the state of things regardless of your party line.”

— Amy Reinert, teacher, Lawrence

“I don't think we're going to have too much of an effect. Everyone is already counting us as a Republican state. It's pretty discouraging in terms of voting.”

— Tyler Stroud, salesperson, Lawrence

“No. None at all. As a matter of fact, I think we need to get rid of the electoral college all together. As long as it's around, our vote won't ever really count.”

— Christee Thoman, Neosho County Community College sophomore, Lawrence

“I think it will be red as usual. I don't see us having any other sort of impact.”

— Kevin McKernan, Kansas University senior, Wichita