[SoFloFreeper]

Sarah supports him, and the NRA bought $100,000 in ads to support Roberts.

I hope he wins over Orman. Stick it to the Demon Rats and Orman.

[cotton1706]

Keep in mind who the author is. John Feheery, master manipulator! He works for Steve Scalise now, unfortunately.

http://www.redstate.com/2010/09/15/john-feehery-the-biggest-loser/

[Uncle Miltie]

1) Because we at the WSJ Editorial Page, having moved into the Big Government camp, want you to ignore the man behind the curtain.

[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

Roberts may not be perfect, but it makes no sense vote for someone worse, out of spite.

It certainly makes no sense throwing away a US Senate seat.

[aft_lizard]

IMO this Orman deal in Kansas is a test balloon for the Democrats and future campaigns. Run two candidates, one an Independent and get whichever one is internally polling worse to withdraw. If it can work in Kansas it will work anywhere.

[aft_lizard]

IMO this Orman deal in Kansas is a test balloon for the Democrats and future campaigns. Run two candidates, one an Independent and get whichever one is internally polling worse to withdraw. If it can work in Kansas it will work anywhere.

[DoodleDawg]

1. President Barack Obama is widely disliked in Kansas. His approval rating is 33%...

Uh, Pat Roberts's approval rating is 29% Link

2. Pat Roberts is a known quantity. He’s a well-known figure in the state.

It's precisely because he's well-known in the state that got him into this pickle in the first place.

3. Nobody has ever heard of Greg Orman.

Which may be working in his favor since he's milking the "I'm a true independent and both parties are to blame" schtick for all it's worth and it appears to be working.

4. Democrats can’t really help Mr. Orman.

They don't need to, not overtly. They can do it with anonymous 501(c)(3)'s and just staying out of Robert's way and letting him be him.

5. The tea party has nowhere else to go

Except to stay home. And they may.

[Uncle Miltie]

"5. The tea party has nowhere else to go. Tea partyers don’t want to be blamed for losing the Senate to Harry Reid"

So let's get this straight: The GOPe uses dirty tricks and liberalism to get their Democrat-lite candidate nominated, and it will be the Tea Party's fault if said Rovian candidate flames out?

Bite me. Your strategy, WSJ. Own it. Losers.

[fortheDeclaration]

It will be a close race, but he will win.

[kevkrom]

Now that the money floodgates are opening, Orman is in a tight spot. In order to compete with Roberts, he’ll need to draw on traditional Democrats sources of funds, which totally belies his fake “independent” status.

That said, Robert’s polling at this point is near fatal for an incumbent.