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Potential GOP Disaster on the Horizon in Kansas?

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Kansas Republicans will head to the polls on Tuesday to select their nominee for U.S. Senate after longtime GOP Sen. Pat Roberts announced that he would not seek re-election. Both privately and publicly, Republicans are already dreading the results. The candidates for the Republican nomination include former Secretary of State Kris Kobach -- who lost the race for governor in … [Read more...] about Potential GOP Disaster on the Horizon in Kansas?

Inside the Bitter GOP Senate Primary in Tennessee

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In early 2019, longtime Republican Senator Lamar Alexander announced that he would not run for re-election in 2020. For most of the year, Republican insiders were waiting with bated breath to see who would emerge as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. There's no shortage of Republican politicians in this increasingly red state. Potential candidates included former … [Read more...] about Inside the Bitter GOP Senate Primary in Tennessee

The GOP’s Path To Holding The Senate Is Easy To See But Challenging To Walk

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With the release of new Senate polling over the weekend, the contours of the race for the Senate majority are getting clearer. With time between now and the election limited, there is a narrow path for the GOP to keep the majority, but a specific game plan needs to be followed to pull it off. New polling from CNN and NBC/Marist show the problems the GOP face, and can provide a … [Read more...] about The GOP’s Path To Holding The Senate Is Easy To See But Challenging To Walk