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Kansas City, Mo., Mayoral Hopeful Withdraws From Race Citing PTSD

Democrat Jason Kander said the abrupt decision to leave the field of candidates was related to post-traumatic stress disorder linked to his time in Afghanistan as an Army intelligence officer.

Missouri Democrat Jason Kander abruptly withdrew from the race for Kansas City mayor on Tuesday, with a statement that he was suffering from PTSD and depression linked to his time in Afghanistan as an Army intelligence officer in 2006. Kander said he had

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