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Democrats' Future Plans | An Activist In Liberal, Kansas

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Segment 1 beginning at 5:14: After losses in their states, the Democrats remain confident for the next election.

Neither the Missouri nor Kansas Democratic Party saw the success of presidential candidate Joe Biden reflected in their state races. Now each will evaluate what needs to be done to get better results in 2022.


Segment 2 beginning at 32:29: The experiences of a first-time grassroots activist in conservative Kansas.

Activist Kathleen Alonso in Liberal, Kansas said she was surprised by the local Democratic loss margins in the November election. She is working to increase outreach, gain representation, and empower people like her to vote and run in the future.

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Steve Kraske is an associate teaching professor of journalism at UMKC, a political columnist for The Kansas City Star and has hosted "Up to Date" since 2002. He worked as the full-time political correspondent for The Star from 1994-2013 covering national, state and local campaigns. He also has covered the statehouses in Topeka and Jefferson City.
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