Kansas Republican Slap Fighting Helps Democratic Party Split Votes

This is probably my favorite news item of the day because it offers a glimpse at Kansas elections from a more practical erspective and reveals an important truism . . .

CULTURE WAR BACKFIRES ON EVERYBODY!!!

Check-it . . .

"Republicans have an advantage in the state, especially when it comes to federal races. But since a civil war erupted in the Kansas GOP in the 1990s pitting conservative evangelicals against moderate Republicans, Democrats have looked for opportunities to swipe a seat here or there — or, in this case, win a key ballot measure about abortion rights — when the GOP goes too far."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

What the national analysis of Kansas left out - Roll Call

Posted August 8, 2022 at 1:28pm ANALYSIS - If you followed the coverage of the Aug. 2 Kansas abortion vote, you probably were surprised by the result, which ended up protecting abortion rights in what was often referred to as a "ruby red" state.

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