Kansas Megathread: Kobach and Kelly and Orman, Oh My!

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On the bright side, this is probably the peak time for Orman to be polling. On the downside, Svaty doesn’t look likely to get the nomination

He should run for Senate in 2020 when Pat Roberts likely retires if he loses the primary.

Nah, even in an open seat race that’d just be a suicide run. The only realistic way I could see a Democrat winning a Senate seat in Kansas is if a popular Democratic Governor was able to win on personal popularity. Think back to those hypothetical polls showing Kathleen Sebelius up by double digits for the open senate race in 2010 before she was tapped for HHS.

Svaty is young enough to serve as Governor, and if he were to succeed there, make a Senate run. Kelly is way too old.

I'm not a big fan of Laura Kelly but I disagree that she's "too old".

IIRC - Kelly represents 57% Trump district, and, at the same time, has strongly liberal reputation. The first factor (an ability to win such district) is a plus, the second - probably, a minus, especially against "slightly more sane" Colyer.  May be - moderate liberal would be better in such case?

Laura Kelly's really not that liberal. She had an NRA A+ rating, voted to ban the governor from expanding Medicaid, and voted for Kobach's voter ID. Arguably, the most liberal candidate (aside from the teenager) in the race right now is Josh Svaty.

And she’s the front runner for the Democrats??? How?

Kansas is NOT especially liberal state. That's true for Democrats too to some extent..

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That doesn't make it okay to support Voter ID's or be against expanding medicaid.

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KS-03 updates!
Over the last week since his rally with Bernie and AOC, Brent Welder raised $110,000. IN A WEEK.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399107-dem-candidate-raises-110k-in-week-after-ocasio-cortez-sanders-visit

State Rep. Cindy Holscher, a rising star in the Kansas Democratic Party, endorsed Sharice Davids!
https://www.facebook.com/ShariceforCongress/photos/a.1989976834583558.1073741829.1977738355807406/2086468281601079/?type=3

This race is going to go down to the wire. Very exciting!

Welder may win primary, but, most likely, will be disastrous GE candidate. This district is very dissimilar to AOC district....

Welder doesn't seem that different from Kara Eastman. She isn't doomed and the two districts are rather similar (both urban midwestern seats).