# Kansas U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Schmidt

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-07-06/kansas-u-s-senate-candidate-patrick-schmidt
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Duration seconds: 900

## Resource

First-term Kansas state Sen. Patrick Schmidt said Kansans’ needs are greater than what lawmakers can address at the state level. He spoke on KCUR's Up to Date about why his experience sets him apart from his Democratic opponents.

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