I think it's going to take a lot more than Palin's endorsement for Tiahrt to win. People like DeMint and Coburn and Tancredo have come out for him. It's going to be hard to paint Moran as a RINO, regardless of how hard Tiahrt tries.
That may be true, but where there are two good candidates, interest in voting in the primary may be low. If that is the case the candidate with the most enthusiastic base will come out in much larger numbers, and that candidate may be Tiahrt since the Tea Party crowd is much more likely to vote and vote for a candidate endorsed by Palin.
Not suggesting that Tiahrt is going to win, byt won’t be totally surprised if it is much closer than polles have indicated.
Thanks as I’m not familair with Kansas politics. It may come down to who’s got the cash for the final advertising blitz.
Moran is a pain to work with.
When I was active, as an officer in the Kansas Republican Party, Moran NEVER helped raise money for the Party or for other Candidates.
Moran ALWAYS had HIS hand out, for money, however!
Moran also got in the way when conservatives tried to take over the precincts, in his Congressional District.
Moran wanted the Court House hacks and the moderates to run the Republican Party.
Moran IS a RINO!
Moran is not a movement conservative.
Moran is not a Reagan conservative.
With my own ears, I heard Moran use the term “wingers” to describe the Conservatives in control of the Kansas Republican Party, at the time of the Bob Dole Convention in San Diego.
Moran is NOT our friend.
Unbelievable.
Coburn endorsed Fiorino and he was an early endorser of McCain in the last presidential cycle. DeMint endorsed Linsey Graham and was Lindey's campaign manager against a more conservative primary challenger. DeMint also was an early endorser of Mitt in the last presidential election cycle.
I don't think this means what it looks like it means...??