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Democratic nominee Chad Taylor drops out of Kansas Senate race
washingtonpost.com ^ | 9/3/14 | Sean Sullivan

Posted on 09/03/2014 3:55:14 PM PDT by cotton1706

Democratic nominee Chad Taylor dropped out of the race for U.S. Senate in Kansas on Wednesday, an 11th hour move that could clear the way for his party to rally behind and independent candidate and potentially change the math in the battle for the Senate majority.

Taylor, who raised little money and had not gained traction in the campaign, submitted a letter to the Kansas secretary of state's office that said he was withdrawing from the contest, without providing any further information. An e-mail to his spokesman seeking more information on why he bowed out was not immediately returned.

The move, which came on the last day for ballot changes, could clear the way for Democrats to rally behind Greg Orman, an independent candidate who has left the door open to caucusing with both parties if elected. Orman, who used to be a Democrat and a Republican, has been viewed as a more viable opponent against Sen. Pat Roberts (R), who polls show is vulnerable. Orman has raised a lot more money than Taylor.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Kansas
KEYWORDS: chadtaylor; elections; gregorman; kansas; kriskobach; marcelias; patroberts
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To: JRandomFreeper

You are completely misguided about Reagan, Johnny.

Do a little research before you spout nonsense.

As CalGov he made more than a few RINO compromises. As POTUS, he championed Ayn Rand and Adam Smith - both LIBERTARIANS.

Reagan remains the best POTUS of my lifetime. (I’m 61). You would not vote for him today because he’s not the pure conservative you imagine yourself to be.

I surmise that you really don’t know what you re talking about.


81 posted on 09/03/2014 6:46:04 PM PDT by neocon1984
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To: neocon1984
"If you analyze it I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism. I think conservatism is really a misnomer just as liberalism is a misnomer for the liberals–if we were back in the days of the Revolution, so-called conservatives today would be the Liberals and the liberals would be the Tories. The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government interference or less centralized authority or more individual freedom and this is a pretty general description also of what libertarianism is." -- Ronald Reagan, 1975, Reason Magazine.

Oh... I think I know what I'm talking about.

There's a difference between a conservative that makes a mistake that he admits, and just caving to the statists.

I'm not looking for purity. That's a lie spread by liberal republicans that were embarrassed they nominated someone that didn't match their party platform at all...

It's long-term, not short term.

Liberal republicans must be politically destroyed.

/johnny

82 posted on 09/03/2014 6:53:06 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: neocon1984
“A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers.” – Ronald Reagan, CPAC address, 1975

/johnny

83 posted on 09/03/2014 7:02:49 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

“YOU are the reason the republicans became liberal. You rewarded liberal republicans with your vote.

I won’t vote for any liberal, especially republican liberals.”

Very well said!! :)


84 posted on 09/03/2014 9:26:24 PM PDT by Sporke (USS Iowa BB-61)
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To: Ann Archy
He brought along a TON of Democrats and liberal Republicans, don’t kid yourself.

He didn't bring them, they were stowaways. We had a lot of democrats that recognized Reagan would be elected so they changed parties, infiltrated the GOP and became the GOPe, leaders.

85 posted on 09/04/2014 12:04:56 AM PDT by itsahoot (Voting for a Progressive RINO is the same as voting for any other Tyrant.)
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To: Hugh the Scot; JRandomFreeper
Seriously? You’re going to quibble about letter case?

Well it matters God vs god makes a difference.

I notice you made the change on your home page, sort of.

86 posted on 09/04/2014 12:13:40 AM PDT by itsahoot (Voting for a Progressive RINO is the same as voting for any other Tyrant.)
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To: itsahoot
Of course they are different. One is a proper name, the other isn't. Obnoxious and obnoxious mean exactly the same thing. My posts contain no secret code; you can generally just take them at face value regardless of any perceived mis-capitalizations.
Back on topic, abortionists won't get my vote no matter what letter they place by their name.
87 posted on 09/04/2014 2:33:36 AM PDT by Hugh the Scot ( Total War)
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To: Ann Archy
When “RINOS” lose

Freedom wins, because more people will see how corrupt and Marxist the Democrats really are.

88 posted on 09/04/2014 8:11:24 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: JRandomFreeper
The Libertarian party has abortion on demand as a party plank.

Libertarians opposed tax-payer funding of abortion and would like the see the issue resolved by the states, as they did prior to 1973.

89 posted on 09/04/2014 8:12:53 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: 88keys
Your non-vote for a "leftist Republican

Simply means that I am a conservative not for sale.

I no longer vote for leftist Republicans.

90 posted on 09/04/2014 8:14:27 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Killing any human willfully is within State police power, and has no business with the feds. I can agree with that.

I have seen state libertarian parties that support abortion on demand.

That, I can't support, and can use classical libertarianism to refute that position with the argument that the State exists only to protect humans from violence from each other and nature. Including unborn humans.

/johnny

91 posted on 09/04/2014 8:29:45 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Freedom wins, because more people will see how corrupt and Marxist the Democrats really are.

As a side, the filters placed on the media currently will be dwarfed by that passes for news as more dems get elected.

In order to see corruption and Marxism writ large, the media has to expose it. Witness what goes on currently, and what do you see served up on the six oclock news?

Present company excluded, does Joe average voter out there see anything amiss? Anything?

92 posted on 09/04/2014 8:54:12 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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