Some of Lawrence is represented in the US [[House of Representatives]] by Democrat Dennis Moore, and other parts of the city are represented by Democrat Nancy Boyda. Lawrence is known for being one of the most liberal places in Kansas, and Douglas County was one of only two Kansas counties (along with Wyandotte County) to vote for [[John Kerry]] in the 2004 Presidential Election. The town is also known for its college-town atmosphere and its popular live music scene, much of which is centered around the downtown Massachusetts Street (known as Mass Street locally). | Some of Lawrence is represented in the US [[House of Representatives]] by Democrat Dennis Moore, and other parts of the city are represented by Democrat Nancy Boyda. Lawrence is known for being one of the most liberal places in Kansas, and Douglas County was one of only two Kansas counties (along with Wyandotte County) to vote for [[John Kerry]] in the 2004 Presidential Election. The town is also known for its college-town atmosphere and its popular live music scene, much of which is centered around the downtown Massachusetts Street (known as Mass Street locally). |