Reply #67: I live in Kansas (see my avatar).

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In this state, we have a popular Democratic governor, elected with many crossover votes from moderate Republicans, we have just guaranteed that the school board will return to control of those who accept evolution, and certain high-profile Republicans are switching parties. In fact, one new Dem will be our Democratic governor's running mate in the next election. We are a 3-party state. The Republican party is actually two mutually antagonistic parties. The extreme rightwing has taken over power in the Republican party in Kansas, and now mdoerate Republcians are beginning to pull away from their party, which is why soem are switchign tot he Democratic party.