Moderate Republicans continue to switch parties in Kansas. I admit a bit of worry about DINOs, but on the whole I think this is a positive thing. We need a "big tent," and we have to expect that a Democratic pol in Kansas is more likely to be moderate than liberal.
Kansas Ds claim more convertshttp://kcbuzzblog.typepad.com/kcbuzzblog/2006/06/kansas_ds_claim.htmlWith the 2006 filing deadline just hours away, Kansas Democrats today claimed a total of eight Republicans who have switched to the Democratic Party to run for office this year.
That list, of course, is headed by Mark Parkinson, the former GOP chair who is running as Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' running mate, and Paul Morrison, the Johnson County district attorney running for attorney general.
The other six:
Steve Lukert, seeking re-election in the 62nd House District.
Cindy Neighbor, former GOP lawmaker running to again represent the 18th House Distric Shawnee area).
Duane Mathes, current Edwards County Commissioner, in the 117th House District.
Judy Leyerzapf, current Abilene City Commissioner, in the 68th House District.
Kent Goyen in the 114th House District.
Walt Chappell in the 91st House District.
Kent Goyen in the 114th House District.
And get this: In 2004, Kansas Democrats contested 39 Republican-held legislative seats. This year, the party has candidates running in 100 seats, including 58 seats held by Republicans.
That final sentence is particularly encouraging, in terms of the 50-state strategy. We need to compete everywhere, so I'm glad to see so much more activity than we saw just two years ago.
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