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WATCH: Citizens speak out about Republican's desire to finance tax cuts for the wealthy by raising the retirement age to 70. Social Security is a vital part of our commitment to the middle class. How would you describe attempts to cut Social Security in order to line the pockets of millionaires?

Raiding Social Security for giveaways to millionaires?
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MoveOn asked me to ask folks on the street what they thought of plans to raise the social security retirement age, cut social security benefits and extend tax breaks for millionaires. Their verdict? Watch and find out.

POLL: State revenues for the past month beat projections and suggest the Kansas economy is growing. This despite Republican fears that the tax increase would dampen all economic activity throughout the state. What state services do you think are most important to keep off of the Republican chopping block?

Kansas collects $38M more than expected / LJWorld.com
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Topeka Kansas collected nearly $38 million more in taxes than anticipated in August, raising hopes Tuesday that the state can avoid major reductions in its current budget.

WATCH: Governor Mark Parkinson appears on CNBC and details how the Kansas economy has rebounded with help from the state and federal government. Kansas' economic recovery has been bolstered in part by the transportation project passed this past session.

In Kansas: Jobs and Stability - CNBC
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Kansas lowered its unemployment rate from the high 8s of last year to today’s 6.5 percent, due in part to a diversified economy and a Kansas-taxpayer-funded transportation program of $6.48 billion 10-year plan that will create and sustain 175,000 jobs.

POLL: YouTube has become a must have tool for any political campaign in the social media era of modern politics. While Democrats and The Kansas Democratic party have embraced new media as a new way to reach out to Kansans, there are more efficient (and fun) ways we can use it. What ways would you like to see the KDP incorporate online video?

VIDEO: Checkout Raj Goyle's new ad taking on Wall St. bailouts and corporate greed. Offer your words of support for his race for Congress in the comments below.

Raj Goyle TV ad: No Bailouts
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