Tag: Politics
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Sedgwick County Republicans elect leadership
The Sedgwick County Republican Party met to elect its leadership, and while the party has made improvements in inclusiveness, some still feel left out.
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Political attacks not all bad
Dr. Mel Kahn of Wichita State University explains why he believes negative attacks and the accountability they generate are essential to democracy.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 8, 2010
Today: Wichita city government, Politics, United States Congress, Airport security.
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In state legislatures, Republicans make gains
In the 88 state legislative bodies that held elections this week, Democrats held a big advantage over Republicans. 52 bodies were under Democratic control, with 33 in Republican hands. (Two are evenly split, and one is non-partisan.) After the election, the situation is nearly exactly reversed, with Republicans in control of 52 bodies, and Democrats,…
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Washington Post doesn’t care much for accuracy
When news media make errors — even if only in opinion columns — what is the responsibility for issuing corrections? For the Washington Post, the editorial page department doesn’t seem to accept much responsibility
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday November 4, 2010
Today: Kansas legislature, Mike Pompeo, Raj Goyle, Politics, Property rights, Republican Party, Sam Brownback, Smoking bans, Tim Huelskamp
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Kansas House of Representatives, a bloodbath for Democrats
Before yesterday’s election, conservatives in Kansas hopefully thought it might be possible to gain a working majority in the Kansas House of Representatives. The surprising result was a conservative wave larger than any election observer could have foreseen.
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Last-minute Kansas fourth district campaign finance
Analysis of campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission finds Republican Mike Pompeo raising more money than rival Democrat Raj Goyle in the campaign for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday October 31, 2010
Today: Carl Brewer, Corporate welfare, Economic development, Elections, Free markets, Politics, Tea Party, Wichita city council, Wichita city government, Wichita and Kansas schools.
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Democrats block me in Wichita
This afternoon I attended a Democratic party rally at Old Town Square in Wichita. The featured speaker was candidate for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas Raj Goyle. I hadn’t expected to be blocked, but that’s what happened.
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Pompeo increases lead over Goyle in Kansas fourth
Today KWCH Television and SurveyUSA released a poll surveying the candidates for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas. The results show Republican Mike Pompeo increasing his lead over challenger Raj Goyle, the Democratic Party nominee.