The Socialist Party of Kansas (SPK) is the state chapter of the

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in the

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Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...

. SPUSA was founded in 1973, after which the SPK was founded in 2008. The party published ''Social Ethics'' magazine.

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's mother, who was based in Wichita, was a member and ran for US State Treasurer.

Records

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holds the 1910 to 1956 administrative records of the party.

References

External links

Official Website

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