Pat Roberts Appears to Have Put Jim Slattery Campaign in Free Fall August 31, 2008

The latest KCTV5/SurveyUSA poll shows Kansas United States Senator Pat Roberts with a colossal 27 point lead over Democratic challenger Jim Slattery.
According to the poll, Roberts leads Slattery 58% to 31%. Those numbers suggest that the campaign mounted by Roberts in the last two months has been stunningly effective.
You’d have to say, in fact, [...]

This Historic Day August 28, 2008

Denver – On the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, an African-American, Barack Obama, will accept the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of the United States.
For everyone, regardless of their politics, regardless of the presidential candidate they favor, there is reason to celebrate this day. Obama’s [...]

Bill Clinton Delivers Critical Message, Biden Stresses Middle Class Roots August 27, 2008

Denver – There were times during the primary battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton when former President Bill Clinton was off his game.
No, that’s not strong enough. His performance during the campaign was at times downright erratic.
Well, tonight he made a brilliant speech in behalf of Barack Obama.
It was a classy performance. [...]

Obama Hopes Biden Will Connect with Working Class Voters August 27, 2008

Denver – We know that Barack Obama picked Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate because of Biden’s foreign policy experience.
But let’s not forget that Obama is also hoping that Biden can help him connect with working class voters. Clinton creamed Obama in the fight for the blue collar vote. That’s where [...]

Jay Nixon Says He’s Prepared for General Election Battle with Hulshof August 27, 2008

Denver – It’s almost Labor Day and Attorney General Jay Nixon, the Democratic nominee for governor, hasn’t broken a political sweat.
That’s not his fault. It’s just that in the wake of Governor Matt Blunt’s abrupt withdrawal from the race in January and the divisive primary between Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof, Missouri Republicans have [...]

Clinton Delivered for Obama August 26, 2008

Denver – Hillary Clinton delivered for Barack Obama tonight. She strongly endorsed him and urged her supporters and “champions” to get behind him.
She also gave the convention a badly needed jolt of excitement. The keynote address given by former Virginia Governor Mark Warner was a snoozer, pure and simple.
Not all the [...]

Kansas Clinton Delegates Downplay Tension Between Campaigns August 26, 2008

Denver – The folks in the photo represent eons of political experience in the Kansas Democratic Party.
Dan Lykins, Topeka, is treasurer of the Kansas Democratic Party. Lyn Shaw, Shawnee, is a skilled political operative who happens to be married to former Kansas Democratic Party chair Dennis Langley.
Bill Roy, Jr. is the chair of [...]

Sebelius Will Help Woo Women Voters for Obama August 26, 2008

Denver – Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius will take center stage tonight at the Democratic National Convention.
She’ll address delegates just before the keynote address to be given by Mark Warner, the former governor of Virginia who is now running for the Senate.
Why would the Obama folks give her such an important slot in the [...]

Meet Sean Buchanan, 18-Year-Old Obama Delegate August 26, 2008

Denver – Sean Buchanan is 18, a freshman at the University of Kansas, and an alternate delegate for Barack Obama.
Political pundits sometimes express skepticism about Obama campaign claims that they’ll turn out a historic number of young voters. I don’t know who’ll be proven correct but I do know that there are an unusually [...]

The Obama Campaign Is Lucky to Have Michelle Obama August 25, 2008

Denver – Okay, let’s get this straight: Michelle Obama will be a tremendous asset to the Obama campaign. That will be clear to more people after her address to Democratic delegates this evening.
Some have suggested that Michelle Obama is “radical” or “edgy.” Any fair-minded person who watched her speak would say that’s [...]