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Official Primary Live Thread (KS, MI, MO, WA, TN)

Posted on 08/05/2014 3:00:45 PM PDT by Dacula

Should be an interesting night.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Kansas; US: Michigan; US: Missouri; US: Tennessee; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: conservatism; election; primary; republican; teapartyvictory
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To: lodi90
>> We’ve seen this movie recently. <<

Yes, we have. The same people swearing solidly conservative Pat Roberts will "veer leftward" were making that prediction about solidly conservative Mike Enzi a few months ago.

They swore up and down that Enzi is "only voting conservative to win a GOP primary" and that Liz Cheney was "forcing him to the right". Without Liz in the race, they told us, Enzi wouldn't have to worry about re-election so he'd "work across the aisle with his Barack Obama and Democrat pals"

On January 6, 2014, Cheney announced she had withdrawn from the race. This ensured Mike Enzi would not have anyone "challenging him from the right" and he is considerd ultra safe in November, facing only token Democrat opposition that he is polling 40 points ahead of.

And he's still been voting solidly conservative anyway. Funny how that works.

101 posted on 08/05/2014 8:43:13 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Looking at the weather lately, I could really use some 'global warming' right now!)
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To: lodi90

Give it up. Wolf lost. Are you going to vote for Roberts or for the Democrat in November ?


102 posted on 08/05/2014 8:43:23 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Just Lori; Libertina; Publius; PROCON; Lexinom; horatio; freebird5850; Horatio Gates; Ramius; ...
WA Ping

Reichert 62.45%
Jaime Herrera Beutler 42%
Cathy McMorris Rodgers 51%
Denny Heck 51 % (not as strong as expected in a (D) controlled district)

103 posted on 08/05/2014 8:47:11 PM PDT by Baynative (How much longer will the media be able to prop up this administration?)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy; AuH2ORepublican; PhilCollins
>> Wolf lost. <<

Interesting. I just found out that Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback had a primary challenger in the same election (which nobody noticed because the national media gave 40X as much attention to Robert's challenger than Brownback's challenger, and the Wolf fan club CONSTANTLY attacked Roberts for voting for Sebelius while giving Brownback a complete pass for doing the same:

"Also in Kansas, Republican Gov. Sam Brownback held off a challenge from Wichita businesswoman Jennifer Winn. He’ll face Democrat Paul Davis in what looks to be a competitive general election. Democrats were quick to point out that Winn captured nearly 40 percent of the primary vote, contending that it highlights GOP uneasiness with Brownback."

Anyone know if Winn is any good? Hopefully she had something more than being the distant "cousin" to a marxist and being "not Brownback". ;-)

Ironically, Brownback actually deserved a primary challenge for 'being in Washington too long' and veering leftward on numerous issues like immigration. When they served together, Brownback was definitely the lesser conservative. Strange that some conservatives love him because he beats his chest about how "pro-life" he supposedly is.

104 posted on 08/05/2014 8:59:33 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Looking at the weather lately, I could really use some 'global warming' right now!)
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To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; fieldmarshaldj

AP called it for Huelskamp.

LaPolice sounds like Inspector Clouseau’s employer.


105 posted on 08/05/2014 9:01:03 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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To: AuH2ORepublican; Impy; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; BillyBoy

Fortunately, Kobach won handily tonight as well (almost dovetailed exactly with Brownback’s vote). The leftist “Moderate” (sic) farces fortunately beaten back. They will be back to wreak havoc in November, unfortunately.


106 posted on 08/05/2014 9:04:47 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: AuH2ORepublican; Impy
>> LaPolice sounds like Inspector Clouseau’s employer. <<

CLOUSEAU! Are you eating G.K. Butterfield popcorn at LaPolice headquarters again?!

107 posted on 08/05/2014 9:19:17 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Looking at the weather lately, I could really use some 'global warming' right now!)
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To: Baynative

So far Clint Didier (30.44%) is ahead of Newhouse (26.64%)


108 posted on 08/05/2014 9:28:23 PM PDT by Spunky (BIG GOVERNMENT MAKES SMALLER CITIZENS.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Since he lives in Florida, he better not be voting for either one. I'll most likely vote for Roberts unless he gloats too much.

Did you vote for Romney or Obama in 2012?

109 posted on 08/05/2014 9:53:57 PM PDT by LT Brass Bancroft
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To: fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; AuH2ORepublican; Kansas58; yongin; campaignPete R-CT; ...

Wow so, I don’t even read the Wolf fan clubs posts, I’m sure they are apoplectic calling for the democrat to win now.

Roberts is not Thad Cochran people, he’s a conservative.

Uncomfortably close race, Roberts under 50%, I hate to see joke of a candidate like Wolf do so well.

Some random pro-hemp loser of a primary challenger gets over a third of the vote against Brownback, wow. He has a real chance of losing the general.

Kobach (SOS) wins by the same margin over the pro-fraud RINO scumbag, EXCELLENT.

In CD 1 Tim Huelskamp only beats leftist RINO Alan LaPolice by 10 points, I didn’t know LaPolice was that serious a candidate. Dodged a bullet.

In CD 3 Jenkins wins 70-30 over a Paulbot.

In CD 4 Pompeo beats former Rep. Tihart easily, I’m glad because Tihart made a poor case as why he should be supported instead.

Michigan

CD-1

Benishek (who barely won reelection in 2012, running 5+ points behind Romney) wins 70-30 over challenger Alan Arcand.

In CD 3 Paultard RINO Justin Amash wins 57-43, closer than the polls had shown, a pity so many freepers drank Amash’s koolaid

In CD 4 (Open Seat) State Sen John Moolenaar wins fairly easily 51-37 with over 80% in.

In CD 8 (Open Seat) State Sen Mike Bishop wins 60-40 over State Rep. Tom McMillan

In CD 11 The electorally weak fluke winner (but by the look of it decent guy) Kerry Bentivolio is crushed by nearly 2-1. Most freepers were on his side but I think he was apt to lose the seat to a democrat in the future and this ridiculous margin makes clear his skills as a politician are not strong enough for a fairly competitive seat. I wish him luck in the future, perhaps he should consider running for local office.

CD 1 is the only one of these seats that should be in play for the rats in November.

The only action in Missouri was a serious of proposed consitutional amendments

A “right to farm” amendment is narrowly passing. I’m not well versed on it but it seems like the bad guys are against it.

A gun rights amendment passes with over 60%, which is too close for my liking.

A sales tax hike (via constitutional amendment?) fails (GOOD), as does some proposal to sell a new scratch off lottery ticket with the proceeds to going to veterans. I would have voted for the lottery measure, lotteries are the only voluntary taxes.

WA state with it’s stupid top-2 primary

In CD 1 Rat Freshman Suzie Q DelBene places first with 51.7 against 3 Republicans, with less than half the vote in the “Republican nomination” is too close to call. This seat should be semi-competitive for November.

In CD 4 (Safe R open seat) A GOP/GOP general election between Clint Didier and Dan Newhouse seems like the likely outcome with over half the vote in.

http://elections.nytimes.com/2014/results/primaries/kansas
http://elections.nytimes.com/2014/results/primaries/michigan
http://elections.nytimes.com/2014/results/primaries/missouri
http://elections.nytimes.com/2014/results/primaries/washington


110 posted on 08/05/2014 9:57:07 PM PDT by Impy (Think for yourself)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy; AuH2ORepublican

Forgot to mention the rat primary for MI-11, the rats narrowly nominated the DCCC favored Bobby McKenzie over Anil Kumar 34-32, wackjob Nancy Skinner was a close third with 26%.

Debbie Dingell crushes her weak primary challenger and the endless reign of the Dingells continues.

In rat Peters open CD 14 it’s too close to call between 2 suburban Black candidates, Ex-Rep Hansen Clarke places third.


111 posted on 08/05/2014 10:07:04 PM PDT by Impy (Think for yourself)
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To: Impy

Brian Ellis wouldn’t have been any better. He is an establishment puppet.


112 posted on 08/05/2014 10:09:19 PM PDT by bjcoop
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To: Impy
Agreed! However I am guessing that Winn the Dem pot head who lost to Brownback will now endorse the Democrat and cause trouble.
Paul Davis the Dem is vulnerable. He is an Obama supporter big time.
I think KS is in good shape.

And Milton Wolf did tell his supporters to unite behind Roberts and the Party for the good of the country. Good for him! The first time I ever liked one of his speeches.

113 posted on 08/05/2014 10:10:10 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: BillyBoy

Butterfield even looks like he belongs on popcorn box, someone send him some suspenders and a bow tie.


114 posted on 08/05/2014 10:11:29 PM PDT by Impy (Think for yourself)
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To: Kansas58; BillyBoy

Good for him, classy move.


115 posted on 08/05/2014 10:12:42 PM PDT by Impy (Think for yourself)
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To: bjcoop; Impy
>> Brian Ellis wouldn’t have been any better. He is an establishment puppet. <<

If he didn't vote with Hamas and in favor of gender selection abortion, he'd be better in my book. Even if he turned out to be a total establishment puppet like John Cornyn, that's better than a hardcore Paultard. Some of them are completely insane.

116 posted on 08/05/2014 10:19:02 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Looking at the weather lately, I could really use some 'global warming' right now!)
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To: Kansas58

Would Davis, if elected, have the ability to set up an Obamacare exchange without legislative support? If so, I think Brownback should make that a main issue. Just my 2¢.


117 posted on 08/05/2014 10:24:12 PM PDT by LT Brass Bancroft
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To: newfreep

Yes


118 posted on 08/05/2014 10:25:01 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Kansas58; Impy
>> Agreed! However I am guessing that Winn the Dem pot head who lost to Brownback will now endorse the Democrat and cause trouble. <<

I didn't even know Brownback had a primary challenger until tonight. Shame that she ran on "industrialized hemp" and "ending the war on drugs" (the latter of which probably doesn't even affect Kansas much). That's a non-starter.

Unlike Roberts, a primary challenge against Brownback was justified IMO. That guy is just plain delusional with the "Jesus would want us to help illegal aliens" stuff. And I'm betting nobody uttered a peep about how Brownback voted for Sebelius, while they were screaming it CONSTANTLY about Roberts.

It's seriously weird how so many conservative activists love Brownback and despise the (far more conservative) Roberts.

119 posted on 08/05/2014 10:25:12 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Looking at the weather lately, I could really use some 'global warming' right now!)
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To: Kansas58

How will uniting behind the GOP be good for the country? This is the same GOP that has viciously attacked TEA thought. I think like TEA, and am seeing GOP as a bigger problem than the DEMS.


120 posted on 08/05/2014 10:31:14 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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