KS-GOV: Brownback to resign

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Colyer is definitely on the right wing of the great GOP divide and will struggle to disassociate himself from the Brownback agenda. He made a $500,000 loan to the Brownback campaign when Paul Davis had momentum and was put under federal investigation for a while because of it.

I think it will be tough for Colyer to find a spot in the gubernatorial race, considering that Kobach, while more polarizing, is far better known. Only 32% of Kansans know who Colyer is compared to 77% with Kobach.
(https://www.fhsu.edu/uploadedFiles/executive/docking/Kansas%20Speaks%202017(1).pdf)
[page 23], but out of 10 his rating from the public is 4.37 compared to Kobach's 4.03. Out of all potential 2018 contenders polled these two registered the lowest favorability.

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At this point, I'm honestly starting to consider Svaty the favorite going into the general election, and I might even give Brewer the edge. The KS-GOP is in a full-in apocalypse.

I don't think Svaty has enough name recognition to win. Everyone knows Coyler and Kobach but nobody has heard of Svaty and I live in one of the most Democratic counties in Kansas (which is a swing county at best).

There's a lot of time to go until the election. Svaty is trying to tour every county and his campaign is gaining traction relatively quickly. He recently held an event in Wallace County, where Hillary Clinton got less than 6% of the vote. Dude is serious about spreading the Democratic message in all corners of the state.

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What the Hell was Brownback doing so high up at Clinton's state department ?

He was a US Senator at the time and I believe he sponsored the measure to create that position

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Now here's an interesting and odd story. There's a 16 year old running for governor, because state law does not ban it. Strange indeed.
http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20170806/teens-running-on-ticket-for-gov

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Now here's an interesting and odd story. There's a 16 year old running for governor, because state law does not ban it. Strange indeed.
http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20170806/teens-running-on-ticket-for-gov

I could see them getting ~5% support in the primary. Seems harmless enough.

Probably pick up some protest votes if no super progressive candidate hops into the race. I can't see them passing maybe 6%.

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House Minority Leader Jim Ward, known as a progressive bomb-thrower, is entering the gubernatorial race today. Supposedly, a NE Kansas State Senator will be entering soon as well.

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House Minority Leader Jim Ward, known as a progressive bomb-thrower, is entering the gubernatorial race today. Supposedly, a NE Kansas State Senator will be entering soon as well.

Helps Svaty, no? Only pro-lifer and Ward and Brewer split Wichita vote.

It probably does. However, progressives aren't huge on Brewer or Svaty from what I have seen, but they like Ward. Ward is better known than most Democrats, but between a DUI arrest in 2007 and more recent troubles with his ex-wife, he has a colorful personal record.

If the Kansas Senator who I may announce is from Lawrence or that region, he will be able to win over Lawrence voters (very liberal). Good path for Svaty.

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House Minority Leader Jim Ward, known as a progressive bomb-thrower, is entering the gubernatorial race today. Supposedly, a NE Kansas State Senator will be entering soon as well.

Helps Svaty, no? Only pro-lifer and Ward and Brewer split Wichita vote.

It probably does. However, progressives aren't huge on Brewer or Svaty from what I have seen, but they like Ward. Ward is better known than most Democrats, but between a DUI arrest in 2007 and more recent troubles with his ex-wife, he has a colorful personal record.

If the Kansas Senator who I may announce is from Lawrence or that region, he will be able to win over Lawrence voters (very liberal). Good path for Svaty.

Interesting. Svaty is the only Democrat I think would have decent odds given the state's profile. Provided of course that liberals unite behind him after the primary

I keep hearing that Orman will run but not many pundits are talking about it. I do remember at one point Chad Taylor was polling right on Roberts' heels with Orman in the race. Perhaps Orman could position himself as a moderate Republican ideologically if Kobach is the nominee, and the Democrat might have an opening. On the other token, Orman may take enough of the Democratic vote to essentially deny Dems a potential victory.