Iowa Democrat Staci Appel Wouldn #39;t Take Passports Away From Terrorists
Staci Appel at a debate on 9/11/2014.
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September 16 Senate Democrat Leadership Press Conference
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid discussed ISIS and the 2014 midterm elections at his weekly news conference on Sept. 16. Website: http://www.rollcall.com Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/RollCa...
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White GA Senator Calls for Educated Voters, Not Early Black Democrat Voters
Georgia State Sen. Fran Millar wants more educated voters, not early black Democrat voters. Tune in to "The Jesse Lee Peterson Radio Show," M-F, 6-9 a.m. PT / 9-12 Noon ET HERE: http://www.bondin...
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In a blow to the reelection hopes of Republican Sen. Pat Roberts, the Kansas Supreme Court on Thursday struck the name of a Democratic challenger from the November ballot, pitting the embattled incumbent against a well-funded and surging independent candidate.
Democrat Chad Taylor, a district attorney from the Topeka area,exited the race this monthin a move that put independent businessman Greg Orman into a one-on-one race against Roberts. But the state's Republican secretary of state, Kris Kobach, declined Taylor's request to have his name removed from the ballot on technical grounds, prompting court action.
Taylors attorney argued this week that the Democrat complied with the law when he quit the Senate race, citing language Taylor used in a letter announcing hiswithdrawal.
In the court's 10-page ruling, it said the "plain meaning" of the language used by Taylor "effectively declares he is incapable of fulfilling the duties of office if elected."
Democrats accused Kobach of playing partisan politics, hoping to weaken Orman's challenge by keeping Taylor's name on the ballot and potentially splitting the anti-Roberts votes.
Roberts struggled through a difficult primary against a tea party challenger and has suffered from perceptions he had grown detached from the state after more than 30 years in Washington. With some polls showing Roberts in serious trouble, the National Republican Senatorial Committee enlisted a team of staffers this month to travel to Kansas to work on his campaign.
"This is not only a travesty to Kansas voters, but its a travesty to the judicial system and our electoral process," Corry Bliss, Roberts' campaign manager, said in a statement Thursday calling the court one comprised of "liberal activist" judges.
The majority of the justices on the court were appointed by Democratic governors.
In a news conference this week, Kobach told reporters that state law allowed him the right to appoint a replacement for the Democrat, though he did not say if he would do so. Following the ruling Thursday, Kobachsaid he would give the Democratic Party the opportunity to appoint its own successor by Sept. 26- an announcement ignored by party officials, who applauded the ruling.
Democrats now have a clear legal obligation to name a candidate to fill the vacancy on the ballot,said NRSC spokesman Brad Dayspring.
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In blow to GOP, Kansas Supreme Court affirms Democrat's ballot exit
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Democrat Chad Taylor's name must be removed from the ballot for U.S. Senate, dealing a blow to Republicans in the battle for the Senate majority.
In a 10-page ruling, the court ruled that when Taylor ended his Senate campaign, he fulfilled all of the requirements to have his name taken of the ballot. In doing so, they overruled Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), who argued Taylor's name must stay on since he never explicitly said he was incapable of serving.
The court wrote that "that the uncontroverted contents of Taylor's September 3 letter timely satisfy the statutory requirements for withdrawal."
Kobach said that he would extend the deadline for overseas absentee ballots to be printed and demanded that the state Democratic Party nominate a replacement for Taylor. It wasn't immediately clear whether the party would do so.
The court's ruling is a setback for vulnerable Sen. Pat Roberts (R) because it enables his main opponent to pursue anti-Roberts voters without serious competition.
Long seen as a safe Republican hold, Kansas has suddenly become competitive in recent weeks, amid struggles by Roberts. Republicans need to gain six sets to win the majority. A GOP loss in Kansas could be a devastating setback.
In a statement, Roberts campaign manager Corry Bliss blasted the court's ruling and charged it was politically motivated.
"This is not only a travesty to Kansas voters, but its a travesty to the judicial system and our electoral process," said Bliss.
Roberts's main challenger is independent candidate Greg Orman. Had Taylor's name stayed on the ballot, the Democrat could have drawn anti-Roberts votes that would probably otherwise go to Orman.
Some Democrats unaware that Taylor ended his campaign might have voted for him if his name was on the ballot simply because of his party affiliation.
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Court orders Democrat Chad Taylor off Kansas ballot, dealing blow to GOP