Dem. congressional candidate: Estes no longer the right choice for Kansas | Opinion

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. One of my husband’s favorite sayings is “You can’t keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result.” When it comes to your vote this November, that refrain is spot on. The difference this time around is just how much the status quo will cost you. Ron Estes has been in Congress for nine years.

Scoop News DeskKansas · Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:48 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:32 AM UTC

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These are serious times. - We are in another war in the Middle East. - Our president is alienating our allies on the global stage. - Reckless tariffs have driven up the prices of everything from housing to groceries. - Diesel prices are at record highs. - Dozens of our rural hospitals are on the brink of closure. - The national debt just hit $40 trillion. - Wages are not keeping pace with the cost of living.

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