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It’s All About Kansas, Once Again

In the early years of the 20th century, Kansas was known as a hotbed of radical thinkers. But in more recent years the state has grown into a bastion of conservative politics. How this Midwestern state was transformed into a Republican stronghold is explored in the new documentary “What’s the Matter With Kansas?”

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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