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

[America Needs R'hllor]

Firefighters union endorses Kobach.

WTF?

This guy is behind Kobach's labor outreach. A Democrat, Keith Mark, is Kobach's hunting buddy and was his initial link to Donald Trump. He also has been doing favors for Kobach in terms of garnering union support.

What a lovely #populist

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Kelly will win

[BBD]

What's Kobach's position on RTW? Has he made it known?

Probably a redundant question, but if so, what an epic own goal by the Kansas State Council of Firefighters...

[IceSpear]

Firefighters union endorses Kobach.

WTF?

This guy is behind Kobach's labor outreach. A Democrat, Keith Mark, is Kobach's hunting buddy and was his initial link to Donald Trump. He also has been doing favors for Kobach in terms of garnering union support.

What a lovely #populist

[Badger]

What's Kobach's position on RTW? Has he made it known?

Probably a redundant question, but if so, what an epic own goal by the Kansas State Council of Firefighters...

Excellent point.

Though come to think of it, I strongly suspect Kansas is already a right-to-work state, and if so that's not about to change anytime soon even with a Democratic governor. This is about getting piecemeal favors and pension support slipped in the budget.

[VPH]

Michael Capps' situation continues to get worse. His endorsement from Kansans For Life has now been retracted, which is a big deal in a conservative suburban district like the 85th. Capps has also been accused of fraud by former State Rep. Les Osterman, who was ostensibly his campaign's treasurer. Osterman says he didn't give permission to be listed as treasurer.

Kansas Republicans are stuck with Capps on the ballot, and despite the Republican Party calling for him to step down as a Representative, he continues to refuse. Suddenly, a seat that at first may have oscillated between safe and likely GOP is lean GOP.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Firefighters union endorses Kobach.

WTF?

This guy is behind Kobach's labor outreach. A Democrat, Keith Mark, is Kobach's hunting buddy and was his initial link to Donald Trump. He also has been doing favors for Kobach in terms of garnering union support.

That guy is truly evil.

[tmthforu94]

Former Republican Kansas Governor Bill Graves (1995-2003) endorses Laura Kelly (D) for Governor. He definitely is closer to the center but still respected by many conservatives. He is close with the Romney family, fwiw.

https://www.wibwnewsnow.com/former-republican-governor-bill-graves-endorses-laura-kelly-for-governor-of-kansas/

[GeorgiaModerate]

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[tmthforu94]

This was previously a safe Republican district, not sure what will happen now - it may be too late for him to be replaced on the ballot but he could get elected and then precinct members select a replacement. The Democrat running is Deann Mitchell, she ran for Olathe city council last year and won a surprisingly strong race, only losing by a few points.

[DINGO Joe]

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No reason to expect integrity or efficiency from KKKobach.

[junior chįmp]

Kobach in big BIG trouble

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[Antonio the Sixth]

Why the f**k is Orman running this year? Does he just want to be Eliot Cutler 2.0?

[Virginiá]

Why the f**k is Orman running this year? Does he just want to be Eliot Cutler 2.0?

Probably because he did well in one cycle and then thought he could surely do better next time. Now he's probably too prideful to acknowledge he has absolutely no chance and may just spoil the election.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Why the f**k is Orman running this year? Does he just want to be Eliot Cutler 2.0?

Probably because he did well in one cycle and then thought he could surely do better next time. Now he's probably too prideful to acknowledge he has absolutely no chance and may just spoil the election.

He did well in one cycle because the Democrat dropped out to help him. Would have been nice to return the favor.

[tmthforu94]

Kobach in big BIG trouble

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He's still leading in the polls and none of this was surprise - it was always a given that a good chunk of moderate Republicans would support Kelly, that is why this race is close. Davis touted over 100 Republican endorsements in 2014 and still lost.

[IceSpear]

Kobach in big BIG trouble

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He's still leading in the polls and none of this was surprise - it was always a given that a good chunk of moderate Republicans would support Kelly, that is why this race is close. Davis touted over 100 Republican endorsements in 2014 and still lost.

On the other hand, the political environment is the polar opposite of what it was in 2014. Even in a neutral year Brownback would've lost. He only had the wave to thank for his pathetic plurality 4 point win as a Republican in a deep red state.

[VPH]

A bunch of Second District Republicans just endorsed Paul Davis, including former Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer and former Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger.
http://www.cjonline.com/news/20180917/36-republicans-endorse-democrat-paul-davis-in-2nd-district-race

[GeorgiaModerate]

Former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R) endorses Laura Kelly: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/407228-ex-gop-kansas-senator-endorses-dem-over-kobach.

[VPH]

Kansas is quite unique in having this almost three party dynamic, and it really shows this cycle.

[Continential]

Former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R) endorses Laura Kelly: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/407228-ex-gop-kansas-senator-endorses-dem-over-kobach.

Kobach will most likely lose if Alf Landon's Daughter endorsed Kelly

[Beet]

Kobach in big BIG trouble

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He's still leading in the polls and none of this was surprise - it was always a given that a good chunk of moderate Republicans would support Kelly, that is why this race is close. Davis touted over 100 Republican endorsements in 2014 and still lost.

Well the KDP staffer was caught online saying the state was a sh*thole that year.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Kobach in big BIG trouble

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I wish this kind of thing mattered more.

[BBD]

Kobach in big BIG trouble

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He's still leading in the polls and none of this was surprise - it was always a given that a good chunk of moderate Republicans would support Kelly, that is why this race is close. Davis touted over 100 Republican endorsements in 2014 and still lost.

Well the KDP staffer was caught online saying the state was a sh*thole that year.

Did Kansans disagree with that statement?

Well, they reelected Brownback, did you expect a majority of them to have a firm grasp on reality?

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

Kobach in big BIG trouble

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He's still leading in the polls and none of this was surprise - it was always a given that a good chunk of moderate Republicans would support Kelly, that is why this race is close. Davis touted over 100 Republican endorsements in 2014 and still lost.

Well the KDP staffer was caught online saying the state was a sh*thole that year.

Did Kansans disagree with that statement?

Well, they reelected Brownback, did you expect a majority of them to have a firm grasp on reality?

A majority of Kansas voters voted for not Brownback in 2014.