Posted on 09/16/2014 7:20:09 AM PDT by GIdget2004
Independent Greg Orman has opened up a lead in his effort to unseat Republican Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts, according to a new poll from Democratic firm Public Policy Polling.
Orman leads Roberts 41-34, with Democrat Chad Taylor who announced plans to end his campaign earlier this month capturing 6 percent of the vote. Libertarian Randall Batson earned 4 percent support in the poll, which was first provided to the Huffington Post. The automated phone and online survey of 1,328 likely voters was taken between Sept. 11 and Sept. 14. The margin of error is plus-or-minus 2.7 percentage points.
In a head-to-head matchup, Ormans lead grows to 10 percentage points, according to the poll.
The poll is the first to show Orman with a clear lead, even with Taylor included among the pool of candidates. Taylor has attempted to withdraw from the race entirely and is suing to remove his name from the November ballot.
Even more significantly, PPP did not prompt respondents about Taylor ending his campaign before conducting the ballot test. The majority of Taylor supporters said they know that he has asked to be removed from the ballot, and a subsequent question showed 63 percent of likely voters think he should be allowed to withdraw his name.
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in the case. Taylor is appealing GOP Secretary of State Kris Kobachs decision to keep his name on the ballot.
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Make no mistake, the GOPe would rather give a seat to a democRat than have a conservative replubican win.
Dems coming up with such a bogus poll clearly trying to fake out GOP to redeploy resources to Kansas and away from trying to unseat vulnerable Dems.
The idea that Orman is an independent is simply ridiculous. He contributed generously to BHO’s presidential campaign.
I think Mississippi would be a good place for Cochran and Palin to start a third party. Now!
It appears that that Big Sweep we have been reading about has not appeared
so far.
The GOPe’s would be just fine with a rat senator.
They would rather have a RAT senator that they can work their deals
with than a conservative who will not be inclined to roll over for pork.
The GOPe’s will win either way in Kansas.
It is Americans that will screwed again.
What exactly is the GOP running on besides Democrats bad, Harry Reid
evil?
With Brownback it's deficits and education cuts. His plan on cutting taxes, while it may pay off in the long run, is causing short term pains because revenues aren't meeting expectations and the budget is out of balance. Since education is the biggest single line item in the budget it tends to take the hit. That's not popular with the Soccer Moms.
It would be too late for this election. But something definitely should be done to quarantine the effect of the lawless thugs in the R party there. If it takes a 3rd party, then that’s what should be done.
In Oregon, we have several Democrats running as independents. Wolves in sheeps clothing.
My impression is that it is a combination of disenchantment with Roberts and a lack of knowledge about Orman.
While it is true that Roberts has become a Washington insider, he is a Washington insider with a conservative voting record. Not perfect, but darn good. His defeat would certainly please the NARAL, ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the other progressive groups who have consistently found Roberts to be an opponent.
I don't get the idea that defeating Roberts would be a great way to punish the GOPe. A Roberts defeat would allow the moderates in the Republican Party to argue that Orman won because he attracted the middle of the political spectrum against the conservative Roberts. A Roberts' defeat would allow the GOPe types to point to Kansas as a perfect example of why you have to run a moderate squish in order to win.
Orman is painting himself as an independent and running "a plague on both your houses" campaign. And it could be resonating. People are fed up with career politicians treating re-election as a divine right. They're disgusted with both parties. Robert's past voting record reinforces just how long he's been in Washington. Orman's strategy may well pay off.
Kansans had a golden opportunity with Dr. Wolf. I had the pleasure to meet him on a couple occasions. Like many others, I will hold my nose (aka McCain) and pull the lever for Roberts. With RAT infested pockets mainly in the KC, Topeka and Wichita areas, the GOP may in most likelihood kiss the seat goodbye. I was especially p*ssed off when Roberts wouldn’t debate Dr. Wolf. I need a drink.
PPP pretty trustworthy. Just ask Todd Akin, lol
Wars are won in increments. Roberts would have been better than his opponent. A moderate to center GOP controlled Senate would be at least marginally better than one run by Harry Reid. Leftists understand the need to take wins slowly. Conservatives far too often don’t, thinking-bizarrely-that loss after loss is somehow going to translate into a win someday.
I agree. Pathetic.
WHAT?? An old RINO fart who is 1.5 years away from being an octogenarian who hasn’t lived in Kansas since his kids were in Elementary School and is so out of touch he can’t find his old, wrinkled butt with both hands is down in the polls??? I can’t believe it.
Yeah I agree.
F if I know. My state is a joke now.
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