Kansas, we are fighting for you!

Vice President JD Vance on X the Vice President’s official account2026-10-26

Kansas, we are fighting for you!

Posted on X 2026-10-26 by @VP · View on X →

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KANSAS WINS • The Working Families Tax Cuts protected jobs and preserved wages in Kansas: ◦ 53,000 jobs protected ◦ $222M in rural healthcare • $895M — Merck Animal Health investment • $733M — Emergency Commodity Assistance for Kansas • 2,000 new jobs — Fisher's new Strategic Fintech Hub • $338M in Emergency Livestock Relief • $113M — ARC & PLC payments to Kansas farmers • $26M for a new air traffic control tower at Fort Riley • $8M — New fire station at Fort Leavenworth • Kansas crime index at its lowest level in 57 years TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOP POLICY WINS

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A vague, emotionally positive pledge to 'fight for' voters with no specific policy or substance.

“we are fighting for you!”
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What has Kansas's crime index been over the past 57 years, and what is its most recently recorded level?

  • The KBI's 2025 crime index report shows Kansas's total crime index rate in 2025 was the lowest in 57 years, at 22.5 offenses per 1,000 people. 2025 “At a rate of 22.5 offenses per 1,000 people, the total crime index rate in 2025 was the lowest reported in 57 years.” — cjonline.com ↗
  • The KBI report shows the 2025 total crime index of 66,947 offenses was down 5.4% from 2024 and 19.7% below the 10-year average, continuing a downward trend over the past decade. 2025 “The 66,947 total index crimes in 2025 was a 5.4% drop from 2024. The figure has been trending down over the past decade, and 2025 was 19.7% below the 10-year average.” — cjonline.com ↗
  • KBI data show the total crime index peaked at 93,091 cases in 2017 and has been on a downward trend since, falling to 70,804 cases in 2024. 2024 “Crime has been on a downward trend since it peaked in 2017 at 93,091 cases.” — cjonline.com ↗
  • Despite the overall decline, the KBI reports violent crime rose 9.5% in 2025 to 13,588 offenses — 7% above the 10-year average — driven primarily by aggravated assault and battery at 11,496 offenses. 2025 “The 13,588 violent crimes in 2025 equates to a rate of 4.6 offenses per 1,000 people. That's a 9.5% increase from the 2024 rate. It's also 7% above the 10-year average.” — cjonline.com ↗

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Kansas, we are fighting for you!

Glittering Generalities A vague, emotionally positive pledge to 'fight for' voters with no specific policy or substance. Flagged: “we are fighting for you!”.

KANSAS WINS • The Working Families Tax Cuts protected jobs and preserved wages in Kansas: ◦ 53,000 jobs protected ◦ $222M in rural healthcare • $895M — Merck Animal Health investment • $733M — Emergency Commodity Assistance for Kansas • 2,000 new jobs — Fisher's new Strategic Fintech Hub • $338M in Emergency Livestock Relief • $113M — ARC & PLC payments to Kansas farmers • $26M for a new air traffic control tower at Fort Riley • $8M — New fire station at Fort Leavenworth • Kansas crime index at its lowest level in 57 years TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOP POLICY WINS

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