Kansas remains a Republican state, but less so than when 2008 began: More than 13,100 Kansans registered as Democrats in the first two months of the year, for a total 445,000, as the number of registered Republicans dipped by more than 1,500 to 741,000. The 4th Congressional District gained 2,600 Democrats and lost 380 Republicans. Clearly, the state’s Obama mania left a mark. “I think there’s a lot of excitement about the choices voters have this year,†Mike Gaughan, executive director of the Kansas Democratic Party, told Harris News Service. Let it also be noted that Democrats allowed registration at the Feb. 5 caucus sites, while Republicans had to register in advance for their Feb. 9 voting.
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