Dole visits with Eagle’s Gary Shorman at a stop in Russell earlier this year.
Sen. Bob Dole has officially traveled to all 105 counties within his home state of Kansas this year. Having begun the “thank you-tour” in April, the Russell native decided to travel to each of the state’s counties in order to express his gratitude to those who elected him for eight years to the House of Representatives and 30 years to the U.S. Senate.
“It’s been a highly rewarding experience – traveling the state to say thank you to my supporters,” Dole said. “I reunited with many old friends and met several new ones, too. I ended the tour on Oct. 30 in Garnett, Kansas – home of Arthur Capper, who served two terms as governor of Kansas and also five terms as a U.S. senator.”
Dole was treated to lots of oatmeal cookies and brownies along the way – and an occasional glass of Dole pineapple juice. The total cost of the 10 trips was approximately $70,000.
“It was worth every penny to see all the wonderful Kansans, whether they voted for me or not,” Dole said.