“Whomever the GOP nominates will likely win.”
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I agree, and would like nothing better than for Kris Kobach (who is wicked smart, a proven conservative, and an actual constitutionalist) to be the next senator from KS; I supported him for governor last year, as well as for eachhof his previous runs.. But I must admit that the word “likely” in your quote scares me. We can’t risk six years of a Democrat holding that seat, and Kobach proved that he can lose a statewide race in KS. (Yes, the RAT nominee only got 48%, but Kobach only git 43%, and had Leftist Independent Orman not been on the ballot (and gotten 6.5%) it is likely that Kobach would have lost by 7% or 8%.) So I think that I’d prepare another conservative to run in the race.
One other substantive candidate in the race at present is State Treasurer Jake LaTurner. The only downside (besides perhaps his youth, he would become the youngest Senator at just short of 33 in Jan 2021) is that he was a somewhat lackluster State Senator, garnering a paltry 75% Conservative rating from the ACU during his time there.
Even at that, it wouldn’t be enough to appease the RINO “Moderate” moonbats, who would still treat this actual Moderate squishy like he was Trump.
Dave Lindstrom is another in the race and is running as a strong Trumper:
https://lindstromsenate.com/meet-dave/
He has previously held office (in Johnson County) and is an ex-football player.
Open Secrets only has LaTurner listed with respect to fundraising, and at a modest $305k.
Running someone again after a loss like that would be a dumb, needless risk.
I like the guy but I have to agree with the NRSC, he’s being a jerk by running.