Subject: Kansas Republican Party

• The Plant's Dead, But the Fallout's Still Coming Down

  October 24, 2007

• Kris Kobach Tagged As a "New-Wave Nativist"

  March 10, 2008

• Supreme Court turns down Kris Kobach

  July 1, 2008

• Kris Kobach vs. San Francisco

  September 4, 2008

• 35 Kansas Republicans to determine fate of JoCo 17

  By JUSTIN KENDALL The Kansas Republican Party stripped 17 Johnson County precinct committee people of their voting rights for contributing to Democratic candidates. The Kansas City Star quoted state GOP executive director Christian Morgan saying the Kansas GOP's executive committee will determine whether the precinct committee people will get their voting rights back. Morgan said some would. Some wouldn't. But who gets to decide? The Kansas Republican Party's Web site offers the following lis

  November 19, 2008

• Stealing Time: Fred Phelps thinks Santa Claus molests children

  Fred Phelps is spreading joy to all the boys and girls of Washington state with a special holiday message: "Santa Claus will take you to hell." Phelps, pastor of Topeka's least popular church, wants his Christmas cheer included in Washington's state capitol next to a nativity scene and an atheist sign. But Phelps' message wouldn't be complete unless he slandered Santa Claus as a child molester and blames the deaths of American soldiers on the jolly old elf. Westboro's members aren't the only loc

  December 11, 2008

• Stealing Time: Any Kansas Dems want to be governor?

  Does any Democrat want to run for governor? Christian Morgan, executive director of the Kansas Republican Party, laughs at the idea that any Kansas Democrat would dare challenge Sam Brownback or Ron Thornburgh. Kansas Jackass answers Morgan and reels off 20 potential candidates and reminds Morgan that the 2010 election is a long way away.

  January 6, 2009

• Kansas GOP answers Sebelius

  The Kansas Republican Party is attacking Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' lack of budget solutions in her State of the State address. Hey, she mentioned the word "budget" six times. After the jump, more Kris Kobach (pictured) and Christian Morgan than you can handle.

  January 12, 2009

• Loyalty Catches On

  August 23, 2007

• Yes, notable Kansas Citians really said these stupid things in 2008

  January 1, 2009

• Kansas Republicans, no longer content fearing Arabs and carbon dating, ask for new ideas

  May 8, 2008

• The Real Mrs. Semler

  A few months ago, mostly just gardeners and Minutemen knew the woman who’s been at the center of Kansas City’s biggest controversy.

  October 11, 2007

• Kay O'Connors Secret Diaries

  The senator's never-before-published musings reveal that it's been a long, difficult year for all of us.

  December 27, 2001

• The Top 10 most American things about Kansas City

  In honor of the upcoming patriotic holiday, here's our list of local people and places that, for better or worse, constitute hallmarks of quintessential Americanness.10. George Brett. A hall-of-famer in the great American pastime, hero to many a baseball-loving kid, turns out to be insufferable in real life.9. Kris Kobach. This UMKC law professor, former head of the Kansas Republican Party and current candidate for Kansas Secretary of State, made a name for himself in the classic American tradit

  July 1, 2009

• Former executive director of the Kansas GOP joins forces with Jeff Roe

  Christian Morgan​Christian Morgan and his gigantic check are coming to Kansas City. The sharp elbowed former executive director of the Kansas Republican Party is joining Axiom Strategies, according to a release today from Axiom president Jeff Roe. "I couldn't be more excited to welcome Christian into the Axiom operation," said Jeff Roe, Axiom President.  "He brings a wealth of political and campaign experience at state and federal levels. As we continue to grow our footprint here in the M

  August 3, 2009

• Brownback and Thornburgh will make an announcement Thursday

  Ron Thornburgh​Sam Brownback​Kansas Republicans will have something to celebrate Thursday. U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback and Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh will make a "Brownback for Governor campaign announcement" at the Kansas Republican Party HQ at 11 a.m. Thursday. Is this the ticket? Will Thornburgh be the "Macho Man" Randy Savage to Sam Brownback's Hulk Hogan, forming an awesome-yet-combustible Mega Powers tag team? Or is Thornburgh merely offering his endorsement of Brownback's candidacy

  September 1, 2009

• Thornburgh will help lead Brownback's bid for governor

  Ron Thornburgh​Sam Brownback​The suspense is over. On Tuesday, Kansas Secretary of State, Ron Thornburgh, and U.S. Senator Sam Brownback primed the media pump, amping up intrigue for their joint announcement at the Kansas Republican Party headquarters this morning.    Well, here's the big news. Thornburgh isn't going to be Brownback's running mate; he's going to co-chair the campaign. According to PrimeBuzz, the two men exchanged praise during the press event. Brownback complimente

  September 3, 2009

• Brownback losing ground in race against Mr./Madame X

  I'm Sam Brownback, and I'm ready to take you on, you, you ... who are you?​Last week, the Kansas Democratic Party was celebrating a drop in approval ratings for Sen. Sam Brownback, who is leaving the Senate to run for governor. "In September, public support for Brownback dropped 6 points," the Dems said, heralding new numbers  from SurveyUSA. "More notably, one in ten moderates withdrew their support from Brownback during September. With an approval rate of only 48 percent, Brownback has

  October 12, 2009