[Non-Sequitur]

This is not good. Ryun may blame his defeat on the anti-Iraq feelings in 2006 but his problems ran much deeper than that. He ignored his district for the last term or two, he's had a history of questionable financial dealings, and he got caught in a bare-faced lie over Mark Foley. Boyda won because the district had grown tired of Ryun.

Boyda will never be as vulnerable as she will be in her first re-election campaign. For the GOP to take back this seat, it will require a new face to challenge her, and it's important for our GOP party head to show some leadership and get everyone to unify behind a single candidate before the primaries. And it's important for Kobach's own ambitions that he lead the charge to take back Kansas 2nd. I just hope he doesn't blow it.

[fieldmarshaldj]

*ping*

Although it’s Ryun’s honor to seek a rematch, I do have my concerns about his candidacy. He might be able to win it back, but I only put it at 50-50. The question is whether we could find another strong Conservative for this seat. Lynn Jenkins is a pro-abort RINO, and that’s a no-go.