Aug

18

Adam Taff indicted for misuse of campaigns funds

August 18, 2005 | 3 Comments

One time Kansas GOP golden boy and two-time Dennis Moore challenger Adam Taff has been indicted on federal charges of using campaign money to obtain an illegal mortgage on his house in Lake Quivira. Taff is currently a fellow at the Bob Dole Institute at Kansas University.
Reports from KMBZ-AM 980 and Lawrence Journal-World.

Dec

6

Fire Dennis Moore? Um, you just re-hired him…

December 6, 2004 | 5 Comments

At least one Republican in the Kansas 3rd Congressional District isn’t giving up the quest to unseat Dennis Moore, the moderate Democrat who has managed to hang on for three terms in one of the reddest of red states. First, they tried a conservative. Then, they tried a moderate. Most recently, they [...]

Nov

11

Kansas 3rd District analysis

November 11, 2004 | 2 Comments

Local Republican blogger Timothy Burger has some good analysis on Kris Kobach’s loss to Dennis Moore. Moore’s hold on the third district is a constant thorn in the side of Kansas Republicans, with the party alternating between conservative and moderate candidates without success. They also tried a redistricting to move some of [...]

Nov

3

Morning after

November 3, 2004 | 5 Comments

One theme has emerged from the local results, money doesn’t always buy votes. Jeanne Patterson and the Bistate 2 committee both spent an unprecedented $3 million in their respective races, and both lost. Bistate failed in all five counties except Jackson. Cleaver was bolstered by huge turnout in the urban core. [...]

Oct

25

Moore leads Kobach in Kansas 3rd

October 25, 2004 | 1 Comment

Star/KMBC-TV poll shows incumbent Dennis Moore with a big lead over his challenger Kris Kobach. More discussion at KrisWatch and MooreWatch.
Dennis Moore: 50%
Kris Kobach: 38%
Undecided: 11%
Margin of error: 4%

Oct

7

Moore, Kobach argue over the middleground

October 7, 2004 | 1 Comment

Kansas US Rep. Dennis Moore phoned in (literally) a debate with Republican challenger Kris Kobach yesterday. The moderate Democrat and wingnut Republican both staked claims to the political middle and the so-called “Kansas mainstream.”
Star: 3rd District candidates seek center in debate

Aug

22

Kansas 3rd District: Battle of the Blogs

August 22, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The Congressional race between Rep. Dennis Moore and Kris Kobach has spawned dueling blogs… MooreWatch and KrisWatch. TaffWatch is also still around from the primary earlier this year.

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