Steven Malanga argues that while Frank portrays the electorate in Kansas as voting against its self-interest, the state's economy has actually fared better than average since the conservative and Republican tilt of the state began.
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Conservative columnist John Leo argues that despite Frank's belief that conservative politics is just a game of "bait-and-switch", rural conservative voters have made their voices heard on a vast array of social issues.
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Kansas-born political writer Thomas Frank quoted lyrics from their song "Sex Drive" in his bestselling 2004 book What's the Matter with Kansas?.