Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb
CLEVELAND (AP) — United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman’s stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling...
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analyst discusses Cruz controversy at Day 3 of RNC
CLEVELAND (KSNT) – Inside the Republican National Convention speakers took the stage Wednesday night including vice presidential hopeful Indiana’s Governor Mike Pence. KSNT News Political Analyst Dr....
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analyst discusses day 1 of DNC
PHILADELPHIA (KSNT) – The Democratic National Convention kicked off in Philadelphia Monday with the hope of bringing the party together. Prime time speakers Monday night included Massachusetts Senator...
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analyst recaps day 2 of DNC
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Former President Bill Clinton took the stage Tuesday night to make the case for his wife. KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty is in Philadelphia this week and recaps the...
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analyst discusses day 3 of DNC as political all stars...
PHILADELPHIA (KSNT) – Political all stars dominated the stage Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. Early in the evening, Vice President Joe Biden spoke harshly against Republican...
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analyst breaks down last day of DNC
PHILADELPHIA (KSNT) – In one of the biggest speeches of her careeer, Hillary Clinton accepted the nomination for president by the Democratic Party Thursday night. She emphasized the theme of...
View ArticleBeatty Analysis: Schmidt wins 20th District Kansas Senate seat
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Vicki Schmidt has won the Kansas Senate seat in the 20th District against Joe Patton. KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty explains what happened in the close race Tuesday...
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analyst discusses presidential race after latest Kansas poll
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A new poll by Survey USA of Kansas Likely Voters shows Republican Donald Trump with only a five point lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton, down from an 11 point lead from the same...
View ArticleAsk Bob Beatty: Third Party Candidates?
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Every Wednesday KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty answers your questions about the 2016 election. This week, Caleb asks, “Do you think the third party candidates have a...
View ArticleAsk Bob Beatty: Kansas Going Blue?
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Every Wednesday KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty answers your questions about the 2016 Election. This week Judy asks: “What are the chances of Kansas ‘going blue’ this...
View ArticleAsk Bob Beatty: Relevance of third party candidates this year?
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Every Wednesday on KSNT News at 5 p.m. Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty answers questions from viewers about the 2016 election. Dr. Beatty has received numerous questions over...
View ArticleAsk Bob: Did the VP debate sway undecided voters?
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Every Wednesday KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty answers your questions about the 2016 election. This week Will asks: “Do the Vice Presidential picks of the major party...
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analyst discusses second presidential debate
(KSNT) – Sunday night, the two major party presidential candidates faced off and answered questions from social media and the audience. KSNT New’ Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty was at Washington...
View ArticleAsk Bob Beatty: How effective was Trump pre-debate?
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Every Wednesday KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty answers viewer questions about the 2016 General Election. This week Bob K. asks: “How effective was all of Trump’s...
View ArticleAsk Bob Beatty: Questions following final debate
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Every Wednesday KSNT News’ Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty answers viewer questions about the 2016 election. This week KSNT News has two questions from the third and final...
View ArticlePolitical Analysts discuss key things to look forward to in Tuesday’s...
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Two political analysts are joining the KSNT News team for Tuesday night’s election coverage. Dr. Bob Beatty and Dr. Mark Peterson, both from the Political Science Department at...
View ArticleKSNT News Political Analysts discusses electoral maps
KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty looks at what the electoral maps could look like for each presidential candidate Tuesday night.
View ArticleWill Kobach run for Kansas governor in 2018?
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is considered among many, a top likely contender in the 2018 Kansas governor’s race. KSNT News Political Analyst Dr. Bob Beatty said Kobach...
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