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brooklynite

(94,597 posts) Thu Jun 21, 2018, 11:09 PM Jun 2018

Missouri Democrat Jason Kander eyeing run for Kansas City mayor

Source: Kansas City Star

Missouri Democrat Jason Kander is laying the groundwork for a run to succeed Sly James as mayor of Kansas City, The Kansas City Star has learned.

In a strong sign that Kander is serious about entering the race, he called former Kansas City mayor Emanuel Cleaver in the past few days to tell him he was running, a source familiar with the conversation said. Cleaver, a Democrat, now serves as the congressman for Kansas City in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A Kander candidacy would drastically change the dynamic of a crowded mayoral race — it also would put to rest rumors that Kander would run for president in 2020.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article213570469.html#storylink=cpy

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article213570469.html

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Missouri Democrat Jason Kander eyeing run for Kansas City mayor (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2018 OP
We could actually use a real Governor. Onyrleft Jun 2018 #1
Thank you, brooklynite. His choice won't hurt him at this stage, for sure. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #2
He should have won the senate election last time IronLionZion Jun 2018 #3

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3. He should have won the senate election last time
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Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:27 AM
Jun 2018

he was leading in the polls.

Maybe the mayor position would help him build up a constituency and record for another run at Senate

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