Howe Locks Up Major Endorsements
Steve Howe has received the nod from both senators Brownback and Roberts. Former senator Nancy Kassebaum-Baker has also announced her support for Howe’s candidacy. His coalition of support across the party spectrum now runs all the way to the top ranks of the Republican party. No candidate in recent memory, particularly at the county level, has received such heavy-weight support so early in the election cycle, clearly indicating that Howe has proven himself an extraordinary newcomer to the political scene. His message of public safety as Job #1, restoring the public’s trust, and conducting the office with professionalism has resonated deeply throughout the county.
Howe’s virtual steamroller of support appears to have kept any challengers at bay, setting up a primary-free race. It’s bad news for Rick Guinn who had based his whole strategy on running against Kline, and promising to be another “Paul Morrison”. No doubt, Guinn might have had a shot with Kline in the race, but with Kline emphatically stating that he won’t run, and Morrison imploding, both prongs of Guinn’s strategy have fizzled. Curiously, Mr. Guinn has been virtually AWOL from the scene since Morrison’s sex scandal and allegations of criminal acts were exposed last fall, lending credence to allegations that Guinn may have known all too well what his boss and close friend Morrison was up to.
Stay Red has also learned that the Howe campaign will be making an announcement soon that is sure to amaze area pundits and give pause to any would-be last minute challengers. Stay tuned.
Great work, Steve!
Another good and relevant post; keep them coming. Conservatives and moderates are uniting behind Howe for two reasons. First, Guinn was favored by a lot of moderates at the caucus and even with the party switch there were some concerns that he might tap into the Dennis Moore vote; the unity behind Howe, along with Morrison scandal, now makes that unlikely. The second reason is very interesting. Although Kline has indicated that he won't run, the buzz recently has been that some big pro-life money in and out of Kansas have been urging him to reconsider. Even a lot of conservatives want him out of the way because he would be a huge drag on other conservatives so it's a unique situation where moderates and conservatives unite to beat Guinn but also to send a message to Kline that his day is over.
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so kline's polling?
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So,now that we know that conservative Republicans support Howe, when will KTRM turn on him?
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KTRM supports Howe. When will the KRA dump him?
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Kline is reconsidering a run for reelection. He simply needs the job. He thought that he was going to get a job at a law school back east. For reason, it didn't work out. The party, of course, doesn't want him to run again. That's the reason for all the endorsements.
Kline is simply too stubborn to ever admit that his political career is over.
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Real big news boys; "Republicans endorse Republican."
Unfortunately, there aren't two members members more out of touch with our state party than Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts.
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