Democrat Barry Grissom enters U.S. Senate race

Former U.S. attorney for Kansas Barry Grissom on Monday launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate and the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Pat Roberts.

Grissom, a Democrat, hopes to take advantage of a crowded and divisive GOP primary and capitalize on his work as the chief federal prosecutor for Kansas from 2010 to 2016.

He led the prosecution of domestic terrorists who plotted attacks at Fort Riley and a Wichita airport and touted his efforts to work with law enforcement agencies in western Kansas to eradicate the violent Nortenos gang from Dodge City.

“Now I’m running for the United States Senate,” Grissom said, “because I know we can do more for our healthcare and rural hospitals, we can fight harder for good paying jobs and education, and we must continue to keep the American people safe.”

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(Topeka Capital-Journal)