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True, those are likely the two reasons for Estes’ subpar performance. Estes was also chosen at a convention, as opposed to a primary, and those candidates have often proven to be somewhat poor in special elections (witness NY state after Zero’s election). I was surprised to see ex-Congressman Todd Tiahrt, who badly wanted his old seat back, placed 3rd at the convention. Presumably, he might’ve performed far better as a well-known name in that district.

There is well-founded concern that the Dems might take the KS Governorship in 2018 because of one simple fact (excluding the unpopularity of Brownback), not since 1964 has either party had a successor elected from the same party (when Republican Bill Avery succeeded fellow Republican John Anderson, Jr.). Beginning with the defeat of Avery in 1966, it could be counted on to swing back and forth like clockwork.

Popular Sec of State Kris Kobach is a potential leading candidate for our side, but he hasn’t officially gotten in yet. Of course, back in 1974, the popular Conservative Democrat Attorney General Vern Miller fully expected to hold the Governorship for the Dems on the strength of Watergate. Instead, he was upset by RINO “Moderate” Bob Bennett (the 1st of 3 RINOs elected up until Brownback, the first Conservative Republican since Avery).