Tag: Elections
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Kansas Democrats described as ‘imploding’
Larry J. Sabato, who is director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, is a respected analyst of national who publishes Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an informative look at campaigns and races around the country. In the most recent issue Sabato takes a look at 2010 gubernatorial races and concludes that “There’s now no question…
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Brownback, Colyer announce in Wichita
On Tuesday, United States Senator Sam Brownback formally filed to become a candidate for the Republican party nomination to be governor of Kansas. He also introduced his running mate.
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At forum, Kansas Secretary of State candidates have different attitudes regarding voter fraud
Last week’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Republican Party featured a forum with the three candidates seeking the Republican party nomination for Kansas Secretary of State. The candidates and links to their campaign websites are J.R. Claeys, Elizabeth “Libby” Ensley, and Kris Kobach. During the forum, the different attitudes of the candidates towards the extent…
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Bigger danger of healthcare bill: the arrogance of Congress
We may never fully know the damage that will be done by the massive health care bill Congress passed on Sunday, but one thing is certain: It will lead to lower-quality care at higher costs.
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Kansas senate debate centers on free speech, transparency
This afternoon the Kansas Senate debated for about 90 minutes on an amendment that would require more disclosure for “issue ads” or communications in favor of candidates by third parties.
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Wichita’s Paul Soutar on the ground in Massachusetts
Kansas Watchdog’s Paul Soutar is in Massachusetts contributing to coverage of the special election for the United States Senate. Paul filed a report yesterday: Springfield Union Locals Come Out for Coakley. He’s right in the thick of it, too. American Spectator reports in Coakley Supporters Try to Intimidate.
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Kansas judicial selection needs examination, reform
The upcoming retention election for Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier provides an opportunity to examine the judicial selection process in Kansas.
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Democracy thrives as Ballotpedia surpasses the 10 million page views milestone
When Americans went to the polls in November and continued casting ballots during the 2009 off-year elections, they turned to Ballotpedia (www.ballotpedia.org) to get objective information about candidates and ballot initiatives. The California pages pertaining to Proposition 8 and the more recent ballot measures alone garnered more than 1.3 million page views. That is why…
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Wichita election watch parties
There isn’t a whole lot of interest in today’s primary elections in Wichita. None of the school board races had enough candidates to require a primary. Two of the three city council races did, but probably the only district where’s there’s any doubt as to the outcome (at least as far as who will advance…