GOP Senate Committee Director: 'We Have No Safe Seats Now'

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Change brewing in Kansas' politics?
By DAVID GOLDSTEIN and STEVE KRASKE
The Kansas City Star


WASHINGTON | Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since the Great Depression.

Through 13 presidents and five wars, Republicans have held its two seats for 76 unbroken years — the longest streak in the nation.

But today’s political climate could weaken their grip.

“The Republican brand is really bad in many parts of the country, with Kansas being better than many, but still not good,” said Scott Bensing, executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. “It’s not a top-tier race, but it’s one of those where, should Democrats come into a bunch of money, it’d be a race.”

The contest pits Pat Roberts — a Washington fixture — against Jim Slattery —a former congressman and now a Washington lobbyist:

In a year when “change” is the buzz word, neither sounds like the perfect candidate to match the political mood.

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http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/695749.html

[bemildred]

1. Reap what you sow. nt

[Olney Blue]

2. Bush and Rove gutted the GOP. Live with it.

[skooooo]

3. BWAHAHAHAHAHA

:rofl:

[liberal N proud]

4. Could it really be the end for the GOP?

Could we see the demise of the demons who for decades have terrorized this nation with their notion of spend and cut taxes conservatism?

Oh for the day when there is no longer a Republican to cause us all harm.

[curious one]

5. House of card is coming down ...

[ColbertWatcher]

6. As good as that sounds, I'm not going to count my chickens until their in prison. n/t

[gratuitous]

7. Someone call Bob Packwood

He was always interested when somebody's seat was up for grabs.

[SpiralHawk]

8. I wonder if the republicons would like some Free Clues?

Pssssst - Try to transcend the lie thingy, the corruption thingy, the failed thingy, and the fascist thingy.

That would get you started.

[jazzjunkysue]

9. Remember, what happens in Kansas....

What was I saying? I lost my train of thought.