Kobach, Tiahrt win big in Olathe Straw Poll

[curth]

Kobach, Tiahrt win big in Olathe Straw Poll Olathe Republicans endured the humidity Saturday to come out and meet candidates for this fall's elections.

The picnic is a tradition in Olathe, a conservative bastion that often provides a reflection of what the GOP base is thinking.

In between hot dogs, candidate stump speeches and a Patrick Henry impersonator, the 800 or so Republicans who braved the heat (a record, by the way) cast ballots in a straw poll that rewarded conservative candidates.

Todd Tiahrt won big over Jerry Moran in the U.S. Senate straw poll. Kris Kobach easily dispatched his more moderate opponent, Libby Ensley. And Kevin Yoder pushed past Patricia Lightner to claim victory in the 3rd District Congressional straw poll.

And for president in 2012? Sarah Palin all the way.

Picnic goers also got to participate in the very creative "Chicago-style ACORN poll" in which attendees could pay to vote as many times as they wanted (get it, Chicago-style ACORN poll?). Proceeds went to the local party.

Here are all the results: Here are all the results:

2010 Olathe Republican Party Straw Poll Results

Official Poll: One vote per person. 430 ballots cast

US Senate:

Todd Tiahrt 315

Jerry Moran 112

Tom Little 2

Bob Londerholm 2

US Representative, 3rd District

Kevin Yoder 156

Patricia Lightner 117

John Rysavy 55

Dan Gilyeat 52

Jean Ann Uvodich 23

Craig McPherson 7

Garry Klotz 5

Dave King 0

Jerry Malone 0

Governor/Lieutenant Governor

Sam Brownback/Jeff Colyer: 397

Joan Heffington/Mark Holick 23

Secretary of State

Kris Kobach 298

Elizabeth Ensley 98

JR Claeys 25

Attorney General

Derek Schmidt 298

Ralph DeZago 43

Insurance Commissioner

David Powell 246

Sandy Praeger 101

State Board of Education

John Bacon 190

Dennis George 84

2012 Presidential Nominee

Sarah Palin 98

Mitt Romney 62

Mike Huckabee 57

Newt Gingrich 43

Bobby Jindal 42

Ron Paul 21

Jim DeMint 21

John Boehner 16

Tim Pawlenty 13

Michele Bachman 9

Other 16

UNOFFICIAL ACORN POLL: multiple votes per person encouraged

US Senate:

Todd Tiahrt 53

Jerry Moran 5

Tom Little 0

Bob Londerholm 0

US Representative, 3rd District

Dan Gilyeat 31

Kevin Yoder 10

John Rysavy 10

Patricia Lightner 3

Craig McPherson 1

Jean Ann Uvodich 0

Garry Klotz 0

Dave King 0

Jerry Malone 0

Governor/Lieutenant Governor

Sam Brownback/Jeff Colyer: 50

Joan Heffington/Mark Holick 5

Secretary of State

Kris Kobach 50

JR Claeys 6

Elizabeth Ensley 0

Attorney General

Derek Schmidt 26

Ralph DeZago 11

Insurance Commissioner

David Powell 36

Sandy Praeger 3

State Board of Education

John Bacon 27

Dennis George 3

2012 Presidential Nominee

Michele Bachman 18

Newt Gingrich 11

Tim Pawlenty 11

Sarah Palin 6

Ron Paul 6

Mitt Romney 4

Jim DeMint 4

Bobby Jindal 3

Kris Kobach 1

Chris Christie 1

John Boehner 0

Mike Huckabee 0

[curth]

This is the second year in a row that Sarah Palin was chosen as the 2012 Presidential nominee. She also used one of her "precious" endorsements on Todd Tiahrt who won the poll for US Senate over Jerry Moran.

[ncfool]

I guess its over for Moran. Todd came back to KS to whip him good.

[Clintonfatigued]

That doesn’t appear to be the case, as least not for the time being.

http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2010/06/28/moran-leads-tiarht-in-surveyusa-poll/

[labette]

Lets read a few words between the lines :)

"A poll conducted for KWCH.."

and

"..Of the registered voters, 721 were likely to vote in Republican primary and 364 said they would like vote in the Democratic primary."

[Non-Sequitur]

That doesn’t appear to be the case, as least not for the time being.

All the straw poll means is that more Tiahrt supporters were willing to spring for $2 so they could vote for him than Moran supporters. Considering it was in the low 90's with a heat index over 100 then one might also conclude that the Moran supporters were smart enough to stay home in the air conditioning.

[Non-Sequitur]

"..Of the registered voters, 721 were likely to vote in Republican primary and 364 said they would like vote in the Democratic primary."

Kansas has a closed primary. Only the respondents who were registered Republicans could vote for Moran or Tiahrt.

[Non-Sequitur]

I guess its over for Moran. Todd came back to KS to whip him good.

ROTFLMAO! Keep telling yourself that.

[labette]

My point was that it appears 364 people {at a minimum} were factored in that should not have been included.

[Non-Sequitur]

My point was that it appears 364 people {at a minimum} were factored in that should not have been included.

Probably not. The Democrats are running candidates for all the major offices as well. I didn't see the poll but just because the blog reported only the Tiahrt-Moran results doesn't mean that there weren't other results for other offices for both parties.

[ncfool]

Both Sarah, Karl Rove and Tiahrt have said Jerry’s not one of us. Who do you believe?

[SAJ]

As long as the leftie/yuppie jerkoffs own Johnson County, it will be difficult indeed for Kansans to elect Americans, let alone conservative Americans.

The only Sebelius worth any fame was the Finnish composer.

[Non-Sequitur]

Both Sarah, Karl Rove and Tiahrt have said Jerry’s not one of us. Who do you believe?

Both Sarah and Karl Rove have said that John McCain and Carly Fiorina are one of us. I think I'll follow my own opinions on this one.