What does is mean for Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to speak out against McCain in a mostly Republican state? Apparently, not much.
On Wednesday Sebelius stated on her tour through Wausau that Obama was the only candidate who could navigate throught the tough economic times. Sebelius also stated that because Obama was partly raised by his grandparents in Kansas, he understands regular people.
Republican officials in the state responded by critizing Obama's lack of experience. Read the full article here.
So can one Democratic governor play any part in this state? The polls still show McCain as heavily favored, the latest American Research Group poll has McCain at 63% and Obama at 31%. Sebelius was on Obama's short list for VP which might have caused more stir in Kansas, but for now it seems her popularity won't have much influence in this predominantly red state.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
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50 Days To Go
With 50 days to go, Kansas strongly favors McCain.
Here are the facts.Current polling has McCain favored at 55.6% to Obama's 37.1%. The most recent SurveyUSA poll showed 58% of the polled 900 people in favor of McCain and 35% in favor of Obama.
In the last 60 years, Kansas has only voted Democratic in a presidential election once when they slightly favored Lyndon Johnson. In 1992 Bush receieved 38.9% of the vote, Clinton had 33.7% and Perot recieved 27% of the vote. In the 1996 election Dole had 54.29%, Clinton recieved 36.08% and Perot recieved 8.62% of the vote. In 2000 Bush took Kansas with 58% of the vote compared to Gore's 37% and Nadar's 3%. In the past election Bush received 62%, Kerry took 37% and Nader took 1%.
Key issues in Kansas generally include abortion, gun control, taxation and education. The current governor, Kathleen Sebelius, is a democrat that favors abortion rights, no tax increases and favors banning concealed weapons. Click here for a full profile of Sebelius.
Currently, the other races in Kansas are not playing a major part in the presidential election. Polls show Republican Pat Roberts leading the Senate race with 58% to Democrat Jim Slattery's 31%.
Here are the facts.Current polling has McCain favored at 55.6% to Obama's 37.1%. The most recent SurveyUSA poll showed 58% of the polled 900 people in favor of McCain and 35% in favor of Obama.
In the last 60 years, Kansas has only voted Democratic in a presidential election once when they slightly favored Lyndon Johnson. In 1992 Bush receieved 38.9% of the vote, Clinton had 33.7% and Perot recieved 27% of the vote. In the 1996 election Dole had 54.29%, Clinton recieved 36.08% and Perot recieved 8.62% of the vote. In 2000 Bush took Kansas with 58% of the vote compared to Gore's 37% and Nadar's 3%. In the past election Bush received 62%, Kerry took 37% and Nader took 1%.
Key issues in Kansas generally include abortion, gun control, taxation and education. The current governor, Kathleen Sebelius, is a democrat that favors abortion rights, no tax increases and favors banning concealed weapons. Click here for a full profile of Sebelius.
Currently, the other races in Kansas are not playing a major part in the presidential election. Polls show Republican Pat Roberts leading the Senate race with 58% to Democrat Jim Slattery's 31%.
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