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  • Democrat Recruitment At Its Finest

    The Kansas Democratic Party has picked yet another failure candidate to run for Governor. Topeka Capital Journal's Tim Carpenter unearthed some concerning information regarding Tom Wiggans and his shady business practices. StayRed has gone to the trouble of highlighting some of our favorite portions of the story. It appears as [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:15pm EST
    by RedBull

  • Let the Races Begin

    Dennis Moore today announced the end of his career as the third district Congressman. If anyone was having troubles driving through 10th and Jackson in Topeka on their way to work, it was because everyone was picking up their paperwork to run. And we mean EVERYONE. Politico's Josh Kraushaar summed [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:55pm EST
    by RedBull

  • Kansas Democrat's Governor Pick- California Pharmaceutical CEO?

    The Kansas Democrat Party today announced their newest fly-in candidate to run for Governor: Enter, Tom Wiggans. Wiggans has lived in California for the last 20+ years, as a registered Republican, donating large sums of money to prominent Republicans such as George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 2:29pm EST
    by RedBull

  • Tiahrt and House Ethics Probe

    Multiple media outlets are reporting that Congressman Todd Tiahrt is currently under an ethics probe over earmarks and campaign contributions from the PMA Group. This group has ties to Murtha and other prominent Democrats. The Politico is reporting that these developments could seriously undermine Tiahrt's ability to compete in the [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 6:36pm EDT
    by KSRED

  • Sebelius Gets it Wrong Again

    Poor Kathleen Sebelius. Perhaps she should've called in sick yesterday. Instead, this incredibly un-flattering image of her is being broadcast all over the internet. We know the operation was minor, but all kidding aside, we're happy everything ... [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:12pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Moore Hits All Time Low

    During his time in Congress, Dennis Moore has said and done a whole number of offensive things - but this one, folks, may have to go down as the worst. Over the weekend, it was reported that Dennis Moore disgustingly referred to potential GOP opponent - and disabled Iraq veteran [...]
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    Posted: October 12, 2009, 1:34pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Moran moves ahead in Kansas Senate Race.

    After several months of a neck and neck battle, several Republican sources tell SRK that Jerry Moran’s campaign is starting to develop a clear advantage over Todd Tiahrt. The Moran campaign has secured endorsements from six U.S. Senators, ranging from Senator John McCain to Senator Jim DeMint. These endorsements translate [...]
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    Posted: September 23, 2009, 6:43pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • New KS GOP Blog - RightWithKansas

    Over the last few months, things have gotten busy for several members of the SRK team - consequently, we haven't been able to devote quite as much time toward permanently marginalizing the floundering Kansas Democratic Party. Fortunately, a new crop of KS GOP blogs have popped up, headlined recently by' [...]
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    Posted: September 15, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Sebelius - Obama's Tort Reformer..Really??

    Lost in the aftermath of Joe Wilson's shout heard 'round the world during President Obama's speech last week was the anointment of Kathleen Sebelius as the leader of the Administration's tort reform campaign. Now, I don't believe malpractice reform is a silver bullet, but I've talked to enough doctors to' [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 8:01am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Short-Term Democratic Amnesia?

    So Joe Wilson, a previously unknown Congressman from South Carolina, couldn't sit idly by while President Obama delivered yet another vague and ambiguous platitude on health-care reform that was filled with half-truths and spin. Who can blame him? The response from Obama's allies, however, has been all too predictable. Progressive' [...]
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    Posted: September 10, 2009, 9:47am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Moore Stranded on Healthcare Island...Literally

    Nearly every local House-member has already made their stance on Government-run health care blatantly clear. Moore's three fellow Kansans in Congress - Jerry Moran, Todd Tiahrt, Lynn Jenkins: opposed. Moore's surrounding neighbors in Missouri - Sam Graves and Emanuel Cleaver (yes...we said Emanuel Cleaver) opposed.Dennis Moore is quite literally the [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 5:19pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Moore Ducks Constitutents...Again

    Ok, folks - this has gotten ridiculous. For the last month, legislators from all over the country have been holding town hall forums to afford their constituents the opportunity to have their voices heard about the fiery health care debate. Sadly, Congressman Moore is not one of these representatives. Moore [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 8:26am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • KS-GOV: Brownback/Thornburgh?

    The KSGOP has just announced a press conference tomorrow featuring Senator Sam Brownback, the presumptive Republican nominee for Governor, and Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh. Apparently, the two long-time Gubernatorial rivals have pushed any lingering differences aside and will join together to form a seemingly unbeatable ticket - or at [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:10am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • 4th District Field Expands

    In case you missed it - last week, Wichita businessman Wink Hartman added his name to the growing list of GOP hopefuls to replace Todd Tiahrt. The field, which includes several heavyweights such as Committeeman Mike Pompeo, State Senators Dick Kelsay and (probably) Jean Schodorf, makes for a very interesting [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 10:39am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Brownback: Cap and Trade will fail in Senate

    Speaking to an oil and gas conference in Wichita yesterday, Sam Brownback predicted that the recently-passed House version of 'Cap and Trade' will not pass the Senate, marking what would be yet another huge defeat for the Obama Administration. Brownback continued to highlight the flaws rampant within the legislation, claiming [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 6:39am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Pollsters Forecast Huge Democrat Losses in 2010

    For the first time since 2004, Republican candidates nationally are looking toward gains in House races as opposed to sweeping defeats. Historically, the incumbent President's Party typically loses seats in his first mid-term elections - such appears to be the case with the once-popular President Obama. In a recent interview, [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 1:53pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Jenkins, Moran Earn 'A' in Pork Opposition

    Catching up on a bit of old news - last week, Club for Growth announced their annual 'repork' card, grading Congressional officials on their opposition (or lack thereof) to 68 specified 'anti-pork' amendments.As expected, the majority of Democrats failed or came very close and the majority of Republicans passed with [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 10:20am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Poor (Denny) Moore

    Last week, Congressman Dennis Moore clearly proclaimed his support for the dreaded 'public option' aspect of the health care reform debate, essentially claiming that it must be included in any reform legislation. This stance not only places Moore at odds with the vast majority of his District, which likely opposes [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 6:48am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Survey Usa Poll - Moran expands lead over Tiahrt in U.S. Senate Race

    Yesterday, Survey USA released a survey in the race for the GOP nomination for U.S Senate. Interestingly, Congressman Moran expanded his lead over Congressman Tiahrt. In the June survey, Moran led Tiahrt by 2 points. In this survey, Moran leads by 6 points. Jerry Moran 38%Todd Tiahrt 32%Undecided 30%The breakdown [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 11:49am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Kathleen the Queen finds trouble on the road...

    On the road in Pennsylvania with her new good pal Arlen Specter, Kathleen the Queen finds trouble with a hostile crowd...Acting as Obama's 2nd choice lacky (remember, Obama picked a tax cheat as his first choice for HHS Secretary) Kathleen the Queen tries to relay the Obama Administrations socialized medicine [...]
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    Posted: August 03, 2009, 9:15am EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Schmidt, Kobach Scared of Six?

    Earlier this week, the Wichita Eagle wondered exactly why two of the State's most competent and ambitious lawyers have decided against pursuing the State's top law-job - Attorney General. This column raised questions in our mind - exactly why are Kris Kobach and Derek Schmidt pursuing the office of Secretary [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 6:07am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Wheel's Falling off Obama-Train

    If you've paid any attention to national news coverage over the last few weeks, things are bad - very bad - for the Obama Administration and his minions in Congress. Obama's top domestic policy - health-care reform - has little chance of successful passage, at least in the form he' [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2009, 9:52am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • K.D.P. 'Pick and Play' Strategy

    Next year, Kansans will elect a new U.S. Senator, two new Congressmen and every other statewide office. That said, there is no shortage of opportunities for candidates looking to move up. Unfortunately for the Kansas Democratic Party, that multitude of opportunities has not yet been met by a surplus of [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2009, 6:39am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • NRCC Adds Jenkins to 'Patriot Program'

    Yesterday, the NRCC announced the second-tier of their newly-formed 'Patriot Program,' modeled after the DCCC's incumbent-defense mechanism known as the 'Frontline Program.' Essentially, this program lets donors, interest groups and fellow members from all over the country where they should allocate their money. The first-tier that was announced earlier this [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 11:33am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • KS-Sen: 2nd Quarter Summary

    It's safe to say that the GOP Primary between our two heavy-weight candidates, Congressmen Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt, is one of the most hotly-contested GOP primaries anywhere on the electoral map. Both candidates are raising money like crazy and trading barbs like they're on opposite sides of the aisle.' [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 6:35am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Moore Feasts on Finance Blood Money

    To kick off our in-depth examinations of the 2nd quarter fundraising reports, let's take a closer look at the lone Democrat in the KS Federal Delegation - Dennis Moore. For the last few election cycles, Dennis Moore has survived only with the help of the wealthy special interest groups in [...]
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    Posted: July 22, 2009, 9:21am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Derek Schmidt Eyes S.O.S.

    Yesterday, Derek Schmidt made a huge move toward entering the already-crowded GOP Primary for Secretary of State, appointing a treasurer for his campaign committee. This will legally allow him to solicit funds for the race. While it is not necessarily an official entrance, it's a pretty clear indicator that S.O.S. [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2009, 8:48am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Government Healthcare for Thee, but not for Me

    Representative John Fleming (LA-4th) has introduced H. Res 615 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that "Members who vote in favor of the establishment of a public, federal government run health insurance option are urged to forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program" [...]
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    Posted: July 17, 2009, 11:02am EDT
    by RedBull

  • Second Quarter Reports - Pick the Winner

    Yesterday, campaigns all over the State filed fundraising activities for the 2nd financial quarter of this Election cycle. As always, there were some big surprises - both very good and very bad. In the coming days, we'll be examining the reports more in-depth, but for now, we want to see' [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2009, 6:07am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • UPDATE: Jenkins Raises 220K

    Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins has released her quarter two numbers, brining in an impressive 220K. Jenkins ended the quarter with just under $360K in the bank - a very formidable amount. With numbers like that, it's a safe bet that Jenkins won't have anyone jumping at the opportunity to challenge her' [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • UPDATE: Moran/Tiahrt Numbers

    Finally, the numbers we've all been waiting for...Jerry Moran - 391K Raised; 3.1 million COHTodd Tiahrt - 322K Raised; 1.4 million COHThese numbers are a step down from numbers last quarter, yet still solid reports. Overall, nothing truly has changed in the race, as neither campaign significantly out-raised the other.' [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 2:06pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • UPDATE: Mann's Report Looks Good

    Tracey Mann's report has just become available - there is no substantive loan to the campaign by the candidate. Mann in-kinded roughly 13K in donations from his personal account, so his 185K number is somewhat inflated, but that still leaves him with more than 170K in legitimate donations, which should [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 11:31am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • UPDATE: Reports Start Rolling In..

    So far, several campaigns have already submitted FEC numbers. Almost across the board, the numbers are surprising - some good, some bad. 1st District - - Jim Barnett - Barnett has raised 159K in roughly one month of fundraising - a very impressive haul. In addition to the lofty fundraising, [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 8:30am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Finance Report Day

    Today is the day we wait for every three months - finance report 15th. The countless hours spent by each campaign soliciting donations will prove worthwhile today with the public announcement of 2nd quarter fundraising numbers. In certain races - such as the Kansas Senate Primary and the 1st District [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 5:30am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • BREAKING: Tracey Mann Raises 185K

    We've just received an e-mail about 1st District Congressional Candidate Tracey Mann, who is reporting 2nd quarter donations of more than $185,000. The report does not, however, specify whether any of these contributions are a result of self-funding from the Western Kansas businessman. In any case, these numbers are very' [...]
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    Posted: July 14, 2009, 2:07pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Handicapping the First - Part Two

    It's been quite a while since we've looked at the race out in the wild and wacky 1st District. The Primary field has expanded significantly from the initial entrants - State Senator Tim Huelskamp and former Brownback Chief of Staff Rob Wasinger. In recent weeks, the field has scaled back' [...]
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    Posted: July 14, 2009, 5:30am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Where oh where has our Jackass gone?

    Over the past six months, the Democrat blog, www.KansasJackass.com, has posted more consistent discussions on Kansas politics than any other blog in the State. Unfortunately, the Jackass - a.k.a. Jason Croucher - is also more consistently misguided than most other Kansas bloggers. That said, his discussions were generally informative, or [...]
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    Posted: July 13, 2009, 9:55am EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Olathe Straw Poll

    Last weekend marked the annual straw poll at the Olathe Republican Picnic. All the usual suspects were in attendance; candidates, their staffers, and not to mention many Johnson County Republicans. Kathy Kist put together the event that went off without a hitch. Below are the results of the straw poll:US [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2009, 6:53pm EDT
    by RedBull

  • Culture of Corruption among Democrats Nationwide

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    Posted: June 26, 2009, 3:05pm EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Democrats Missed Opportunities?

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    Posted: June 25, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Gov's Musings

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    Posted: June 24, 2009, 5:01pm EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Obama's Ponzi Scheme

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    Posted: June 23, 2009, 5:00pm EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Moore and Murtha Join Forces

    If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you've certainly seen reports about corrupt Congressman John Murtha's 'airport for nobody.' Over the last decade, Murtha has received in excess of $150 million of federal money to pay for a state of the art airport in a town of 21,000 [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 3:45pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Middle East Commentary

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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 7:55am EDT
    by RightKansas

  • State Senator Jim Barnett Announces his Campaign for Congress

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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Typical Leftist Hypocrisy

    Yesterday, George Tiller, one of the most controversial figures in American society over the past two decades, was brutally gunned down during church services. We would like to start this off by extending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tiller - though we do not agree with [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Roberts says no to Sotomayor...

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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Claeys, Kobach Officially in the Race for S.O.S.

    This morning, Kris Kobach officially announced his candidacy for Secretary of State, making him the second candidate to enter the race - J.R. Claeys, a Salina businessman, has already thrown his hat in the ring.This is going to be a very interesting Primary, folks. Kobach has already brandished his conservative [...]
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    Posted: May 26, 2009, 4:55pm EDT
    by Concerned Kansans

  • Aaron "Ottomatic" Otto Promoted to Assistant State Treasurer

    It has been reported today that Aaron "Ottomatic" Otto (this is his fraternity and facebook name) has been named to the Assistant Treasurer position by State Treasurer Dennis McKinney. Ottomatic Otto Facebook Ottomatic OttoIt seems to us that ole Ottomatic Otto wasn't good enough to be taken to DC by' [...]
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    Posted: May 26, 2009, 2:49pm EDT
    by RightKansas

  • Also, Secretary of State Candidate J.R. Claeys concludes statewide tour

    Claeys concludes statewide tour ... [...]
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    Posted: May 26, 2009, 2:34pm EDT
    by RightKansas
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