Drew Cranmer, the Libertarian candidate for Kansas Congressional District 4, spoke with HT.com ahead of the November 3 midterms. He called Flock cameras unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment and said they need better guardrails, including inspectable audit logs. On ICE, he said federal agents should target lawbreakers and violent criminals rather than restaurant and grocery workers, while supporting limits on immigration alongside easier processes for long-time residents. He called for audits of the Federal Reserve and the Department of Defense, criticized foreign aid and tariffs hurting Kansas farmers and raising diesel costs, and said President Trump had overstepped his bounds. He positioned the Libertarian Party as an alternative and urged voters to put principles above party.
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Original headline: Kansas Libertarian Drew Cranmer criticizes Iran war , tariffs and rising costs ahead of midterms : President overstepped his bounds
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