Category Archives: KS 3rd District

Election results

Posted on Aug 3, 2010 by BlogKC

Jackson County Legislature The County Courthouse gets a second breath of fresh air with Crystal Williams ousting sitting Chairman Henry Rizzo and Theresa Garza Ruiz beating back a Rizzo-sponsored challenger. Legislator-for-life Fred Arbanas was able to overcome a challenge from … Continue reading →

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Adam Taff indicted for misuse of campaigns funds

Posted on Aug 18, 2005 by BlogKC

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Dec 6, 2004 by BlogKC

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, … Continue reading →

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Kansas 3rd District analysis

Posted on Nov 11, 2004 by BlogKC

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 … Continue reading →

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Morning after

Posted on Nov 3, 2004 by BlogKC

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 … Continue reading →

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Moore leads Kobach in Kansas 3rd

Posted on Oct 25, 2004 by BlogKC

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%

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Moore, Kobach argue over the middleground

Posted on Oct 7, 2004 by BlogKC

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 … Continue reading →

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