Thursday October 9, 5:56 pm ET By John Hanna, AP Political Writer Senate, House candidates cautious about McCain plan to have government buy bad mortgages TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Congressional candidates in Kansas are cautious about John McCain's mortgage bailout proposal, and the most positive response is coming from fellow Republican Lynn Jenkins in the 2nd District. Jenkins' campaign described the GOP presidential nominee's plan to have the federal government buy bad mortgages directly as "a step in the right direction." "I think it's a start," Jenkins said during an interview Thursday. "I'm just frustrated with a whole lot in Washington. We have a crisis on our hands, one that should have been addressed at least two years ago." McCain outlined his proposal during the most recent presidential debate Tuesday night, and he's...
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