TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A top Senate leader and at least 10 other conservative Kansas legislators have lost their seats as moderate Republicans made GOP primary races a referendum on education funding and the state’s persistent budget woes.
Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce was among the lawmakers ousted amid a backlash against Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and his allies.
Continue reading: Backlash in Kansas ousts at least 11 conservative lawmakers
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Nice.
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Wow.
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A promising sign. Hopefully, it marks the start of a trend. Perhaps November will signal a significant shift in the makeup of both Congress and state legislatures.
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Any shift that minimizes the political power of the Tea Party would indeed be welcomed.
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Wow, a hint of sanity in a state of delirium?
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Just a hint.
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