. breaking news at this moment, polls about to close in kansas. a crucial congress election that republicans are scrambling to win in kansas. president trump, vice president pence jumping in at the last minute. trump tweeting about the race. today the seat was left empty because mike pompeo became the cia director for donald trump. ed vaven dero is outfront. >> how you doing, sir? >> reporter: springtime on the plains usually brings tornadoes, not political earthquakes, which is just what jim thompson is trying to deliver in one of the more conservative congress alexander in the country. >> i think it's an anti-ultra conservative vote. >> reporter: he's an army veteran and a bernie sanders