FEI Kansas City members and guests peppered a panel of ?political gurus? from our region with questions about the midterm elections in Kansas, Missouri and the nation. The seasoned experts at our Sept. 8 fall kickoff meeting ? Dave Helling, The Kansas City Star; Steve Kraske, The Kansas City Star and KCUR-FM; and Burdett “Bird” Loomis, Professor of Political Science, University of Kansas ? shared insights on state elections, particularly in Kansas, and the Congressional and gubernatorial races nationwide.