Nick’s Picks | Obama Visits KC, Debates and Fall’s Arrival
Obama in KC With Election Day barely six weeks away, some of the nation’s top political names are now rolling through Kansas City. Last week, Vice President JD Vance was in town. This week, it’s Barack Obama. The former president takes the stage Saturday at the Overland Park Convention Center for a leadership event hosted… Source
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