[Prokopton]

Todd Tiahrt ran far more strongly than anyone had expected

Better than expected is just another way of saying he lost. Conservatives have still not shown they have the numbers, and will make the effort, to force meaningful change in this Country. The November elections look to be a mixed bag, at best.

[IrishCatholic]

The press hated Tiahrt.
The GOP machine loved Moran.
It was a marriage made in a sweaty back room paid for by the hour. It was enough to make the difference.

Moran isn't a RINO though. So it isn't all bad. It just wasn't good enough.

[ncfool]

jerry moran ran a positive campaign. Todd did not. Todds slimy negative campaign sealed the win for jerry.

nice to see good guys win

[Kansas58]

You are a horrible cynic!

CUT IT OUT! The moral of the “troops” is everybody’s responsibility.

Tiahrt ran against the media, against huge financial advantages of Moran, against huge differences in the numbers of Registered Republicans in Moran's home district compared to Tiahrt’s home district -—

And Tiahrt almost won!

This was a victory tonight!

I would also say that Tiahrt’s race help insura that Mike Pompeo won in the 4th District and that Huelskamp won in the 1st District. (I think I am correct there, been a long night).

Yes, I wish we had done a bit better, but -— Tiahrt is a formidable campaigner, Tiahrt won in the 4th District (Wichita) and Tiahrt won in the 3rd District (Kansas City, KS).