Why did Kansas elect the corrupt Kobach?
And how do you know this? Crystal balls or those without the crystal?
Sorry, wrong strategy. Most Kansans wonāt vote for anyone with a (D) after their name. Greg Orman is ahead in part because heās an independent.
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What if Kansas elects no Senator because of Kobachās improper meddling?
Why on earth would he caucus with the party that has been trying to screw him over from the get-go?
Actually, I know it because Iāve been following this race closely. The (D) candidate and the (I) candidate were splitting the Pat Robertsā opposition vote. Democrats decided that an independent candidate had a better chance of winning election in Kansas and so they convinced Chad Taylor to withdraw from the race. Do the research if you donāt believe me.
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A lot better than Bush v. Gore.
It doesnāt matter. Thereās no way Roberts loses in Kansas this year.
Any place is Hell when GOPers call the shots.
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Hello from Wichita!
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Nope, not a crystal ball. Itās simply the only thing that makes any sense. Do you really think Democrats didnāt get assurances from Orman that heād caucus with them? Do you really think Taylor dropped out not knowing if he was effectively handing the GOP a win-win? Do you really believe Republicans would be fighting this so hard if they thought there was a snowballās chance in hell of Orman caucusing with them? The political chattering class and Orman can all play coy, but itās a game and we donāt have to play along.
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Significant, and genuine. Just about ever since the 2012 election and the scorched-earth politics the Tea Party employed here, moderate Republicans and Democrats came to see themselves as allies in the āenemy of my enemy is my friendā sense of things. Democrats here arenāt talking about turning the state blue; they just want some fiscal sanity and some restored respect for education. Maybe weāll get it at the state level.
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Can you play, Donāt Hit Your Grandma with a Great Big Stick?
Waitā¦ that one makes me cry.
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Yup. That train left the station about midway through the 2013 legislative session.
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Thatās whatās happened here in Kansas as well: Income taxes were cut (except for those in the lowest two quintiles, of course), and to make up for revenue shortfalls, the state sales tax, which had been scheduled to be reduced, wasnāt, and counties have increased property taxes to make up for lost revenues.
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Here, a republican governor can claim to reduce state taxes when heās getting you just fine on a local level, including public education, btw, while sending state monies to private, i.e. religious schools.
And Snyder has given tax beaks to corporations. The shortfall has to come from somewhere. This county has it and votes democratic.
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I still have my doubts about this race. But, I am thrilled that the Rās will need to throw a lot of time, energy and money into it. Hopefully it will be a distraction that reaps dividends in several other seemingly close contests.
Kobach has that tea potty mindset like McDonnell in MS. They will not give up, they will lie cheat and steal until they get their way. Of course, they are not getting their way so it should be fun to watch the insanity that ensues. Kobach thinks he owns KS and he is not going to walk away civilly. Bet the Kochs are not too happy about now.
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LOL. Ya. I guess heās getting a mouthful.
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The Dems should put Kobach on the ballot on their line.
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