This isn't all on the Democrats as we've had some really bad candidates and at times a divided party. Maes barely polled the 10% needed to keep the Republicans a "major" party. Remember when Bill Owens sprang Pete Coors on Shaffer? I also remember thinking when Ken Buck announced for Senate that he was trying to go too far too fast from a small county with no name recognition. I wanted him to enter state politics trying for something more in his grasp. Unfortunately, I was right and he wasn't ready for prime time.
Where is Maes now? Back undercover copping in Liberal, Kansas?
I actually received an email from Maes last week. I finally unsubscribed from his list but it was kind of interesting that he was still trying to use politics to get ahead.
I do agree with you on our having poor candidates and the so-called powers that be within the state party trying to force their candidates on us. It hasn’t worked well in the past. Bill Owens was a letdown towards the end.