Tag: Elections
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National coverage of Kansas primary election
Coverage of the August 2012 Kansas primary elections in national publications.
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Kansas part of national trend in primary elections
Analysis by Ballotpedia shows that the primary election victories by conservatives in Kansas is part of a larger national trend of incumbents losing primary election challenges. Kansas, however, is leading the trend, with the largest number of incumbents defeated among all the states.
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In Kansas, rejecting left-wing Republicans
Kansas voters have realized that the governance of Kansas by a coalition of Democrats and left-wing Republicans has not been in the state’s best interest.
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National coverage of Kansas primary election
The August primary election in Kansas has received national attention. Following are some stories that appeared in national media.
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Kansas traditional Republicans: The record
As Kansas Republicans decide who to vote for in next week’s primary election, moderate senate incumbents and many newspapers urge voting for those Republicans who promote a “reasonable,” “balanced,” and “responsible” approach to Kansas government. When we examine the record of the coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats that governed Kansas for the first decade…
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Money flows to Kansas elections
The issue of third-party money involvement in Kansas elections has been a concern to many. Kansas Watchdog reports and draws the map.
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Jeff Longwell out-of-town campaign contributions
Wichita City Council Member Jeff Longwell claims he receives many campaign contributions from out of town, but the record does not support this claim.
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From Michigan to Wichita’s Jeff Longwell: The campaign contributions
Campaign contributions from Michigan to Wichita City Council Member Jeff Longwell are an example of a pay-to-play culture in Wichita that must end.
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Kansas traditional: the platform
Will “traditional,” “reasonable,” “moderate” Kansan Republicans be defeated in the August 7, 2012 Kansas primary? Would that defeat be good or bad for Kansas?
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Kansas reasonable: Government reform
What is the record of the Kansas moderate Republicans who promote a “reasonable,” “balanced,” and “responsible” approach to Kansas government? Regarding government reform, prominent members of the moderate coalition have blocked important bills that could reform Kansas government for the betterment of everyone.
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Sedgwick County voter registration changes: Impact on senate races
Analysis of voter registration in Sedgwick County shows switches to Republican registration, but also other interesting numbers.
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Wichita Eagle voter guide available
The Wichita Eagle voter guide for the August 2012 elections is avaailable.