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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Carl Brewer on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Bring everyone to the table, across party lines. (Feb 2017)
- Hobby is competitive barbecuing: his sauce "Brewer's Best". (Feb 2017)
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Sam Brownback on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Our dependence is not on Big Government but on a Big God. (Jan 2014)
- Five measurable, significant, achievable goals. (Jan 2011)
- Kansas Report Card: measure critical points. (Nov 2010)
- Start with the basics: faith, family, and freedom. (Sep 2007)
- Voted with Republican Party 90.0% of 201 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Bush has over-relied on Cheney’s experience. (Aug 2007)
- A Kemp-Bennett Republican: pro-growth & pro-cultural renewal. (Jul 2007)
- 1994: First elected, but didn't sign Contract With America. (Jul 2007)
- Considers "constituency of one"--God--in every decision. (Jul 2007)
- Embrace faith; don't run it out of the public square. (Jul 2007)
- Ex-presidents should not weigh in on policy. (Jun 2007)
- Invite faith into the public square and celebrate it. (May 2007)
- Our society has grown meaner, ruder, & more alienated. (Jun 2001)
- Our nation is on the wrong track morally and culturally. (Jun 2001)
- To renew our culture, restore culture-shaping institutions. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Jeff Colyer on Principles & Values
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Candidate for Governor:
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Wink Hartman on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Laura Kelly on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas:
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- Leaders must set an example that we share a common bond. (Jan 2021)
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Kris Kobach on Principles & Values
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Republican candidate for Kansas Governor:
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Derek Schmidt on Principles & Values
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Conservative who believes in protecting traditional values. (May 2021)
- Wrote legal brief for July 4 fireworks at Mount Rushmore. (May 2021)
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Senate:
KS 2022: 2022 KS Governor's race
Randall Batson on Principles & Values
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Supports keeping God in the public sphere. (Sep 2014)
- Libertarian offers third choice between Orman and Roberts. (Sep 2014)
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Barbara Bollier on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- She didn't leave GOP; they left her. (May 2020)
- Supports impeachment because no one is above the law. (Oct 2019)
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Barry Grissom on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Kris Kobach on Principles & Values
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Jake LaTurner on Principles & Values
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Dave Lindstrom on Principles & Values
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- A vocal advocate for capitalism; socialism is a cancer. (May 2020)
- America must repent & pray for an awakening and revival. (May 2020)
- Concerned about growing embrace of socialism. (Jun 2019)
- Played on KC Chiefs; served on Turnpike Authority's board. (Mar 2019)
- Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Roger Marshall on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate challenger:
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Pat Roberts on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Group ratings more conservative in 2014 than in 2012. (Jul 2014)
- Returns home to Kansas "every time I get an opponent". (Jul 2014)
- Resides in Virginia but votes in Kansas. (Feb 2014)
- Voted with Republican Party 86.9% of 313 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Chad Taylor on Principles & Values
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Separation of church and state isn't a relevant issue. (Sep 2014)
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Todd Tiahrt on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (KS-4):
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- Religious affiliation: Assembly of God. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Susan Wagle on Principles & Values
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- We need to be a more diverse party to remain relevant. (Apr 2020)
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Patrick Wiesner on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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Milton Wolf on Principles & Values
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Republican Challenger:
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- OpEd: Tea Party "wolfpack" support; but no apology for X-ray. (Jul 2014)
- Judeo-Christian values established our government framework. (Jul 2014)
- AdWatch: Roberts doesn't live in Kansas anymore. (Feb 2014)
- Career politicians are changed by Washington. (Feb 2014)
- America is threatened by the politicians in Washington. (Oct 2013)
- I love the Lord our God; not a "bitter clinger". (Oct 2013)
- Obama is my cousin, but I oppose ObamaCare. (May 2011)
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House:
Sharice Davids on Principles & Values
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Having diverse group in Congress will make a difference. (Dec 2018)
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Ron Estes on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 4):
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- Won special election with national GOP support. (Apr 2017)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
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Tim Huelskamp on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 1):
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- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Designate first weekend in May as Ten Commandments Weekend. (Apr 2011)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
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Lynn Jenkins on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 2):
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- 20 years as State Treasurer; background as CPA. (Sep 2010)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Roger Marshall on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 1):
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Mike Pompeo on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 4):
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- Denies that Trump undercuts US support for free elections. (Nov 2020)
- God blessed US to stand for religious freedom. (Feb 2020)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Todd Tiahrt on Principles & Values
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Republican Representative (KS-4):
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- Religious affiliation: Assembly of God. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)
- Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Steve Watkins on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 2):
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- Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values. (Sep 2018)
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Kevin Yoder on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 3):
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- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Greg Orman on Principles & Values
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Independent candidate for Governor:
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- I've tried both parties and didn't like either. (Sep 2014)
- Fiscally conservative, socially tolerant independent. (Jun 2014)
- We're sending the worst of both parties to Washington. (Jun 2014)
- 2010 Common Sense Coalition: give voice to sensible center. (Jun 2014)
- I consider myself fiscally conservative & socially tolerant. (Jun 2014)
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Mark Parkinson on Principles & Values
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Former Democratic Governor (2009-2010):
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Mike Pompeo on Principles & Values
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Former Secretary of State:
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- Denies that Trump undercuts US support for free elections. (Nov 2020)
- God blessed US to stand for religious freedom. (Feb 2020)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Kathleen Sebelius on Principles & Values
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Democratic KS Governor:
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- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
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Greg Orman on Principles & Values
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- I've tried both parties and didn't like either. (Sep 2014)
- Fiscally conservative, socially tolerant independent. (Jun 2014)
- We're sending the worst of both parties to Washington. (Jun 2014)
- 2010 Common Sense Coalition: give voice to sensible center. (Jun 2014)
- I consider myself fiscally conservative & socially tolerant. (Jun 2014)
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Bill Graves on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Religious affiliation: United Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
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Bob Dole on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- OpEd 1996: After first Baby Boom president, no reaching back. (Nov 2010)
- 1996: Won Texas presidential vote, with Bush's help. (Mar 2010)
- 1994: Considered Colin Powell for V.P. & Secretary of State. (Nov 2005)
- Dole's strength: What you see is what you get. (Nov 2005)
- Values are connected with religion. (Nov 2005)
- 1988: Attacked in TV ads as "Senator Straddle". (Sep 2004)
- "It Takes a Village" implies state over family. (Nov 2003)
- 1994: Apology for raising Whitewater when Bill's mother died. (Nov 2003)
- Injured in Italy in WWII; suffered 3-year recovery. (Nov 1998)
- 1996 V.P. debate: "Stop lying about my record". (Nov 1998)
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Sheila Frahm on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Senate Appointee (1996):
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Nancy Kassebaum on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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Jan Meyers on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Joe Bellis on Principles & Values
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2010 Reform Party Challenger:
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Nancy Boyda on Principles & Values
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Democrat:
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Sam Brownback on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (KS):
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- Our dependence is not on Big Government but on a Big God. (Jan 2014)
- Five measurable, significant, achievable goals. (Jan 2011)
- Kansas Report Card: measure critical points. (Nov 2010)
- Start with the basics: faith, family, and freedom. (Sep 2007)
- Voted with Republican Party 90.0% of 201 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Bush has over-relied on Cheney’s experience. (Aug 2007)
- A Kemp-Bennett Republican: pro-growth & pro-cultural renewal. (Jul 2007)
- 1994: First elected, but didn't sign Contract With America. (Jul 2007)
- Considers "constituency of one"--God--in every decision. (Jul 2007)
- Embrace faith; don't run it out of the public square. (Jul 2007)
- Ex-presidents should not weigh in on policy. (Jun 2007)
- Invite faith into the public square and celebrate it. (May 2007)
- Our society has grown meaner, ruder, & more alienated. (Jun 2001)
- Our nation is on the wrong track morally and culturally. (Jun 2001)
- To renew our culture, restore culture-shaping institutions. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Dan Glickman on Principles & Values
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Dem. (to Cabinet 1995) (District 4):
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- Served in US House for Kansas' 4th Congressional District. (Dec 2018)
- Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
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Lisa Johnston on Principles & Values
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Lee Jones on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate Challenger (KS):
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Dennis Moore on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (KS-3):
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- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
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Jerry Moran on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
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- I led the fight to give Republicans control of the Senate. (Nov 2016)
- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Supports Judeo-Christian framework of morality. (Nov 2016)
- Supports religious liberty and sees it at risk. (Nov 2016)
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Jim Ryun on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 2):
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- Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
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Jim Slattery on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Served in the US House, Kansas House, and in Army Reserves. (Apr 2008)
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Jake LaTurner on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 2):
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Tracey Mann on Principles & Values
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Republican (District 1):
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Jerry Moran on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1):
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- I led the fight to give Republicans control of the Senate. (Nov 2016)
- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Supports Judeo-Christian framework of morality. (Nov 2016)
- Supports religious liberty and sees it at risk. (Nov 2016)
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Michael Soetaert on Principles & Values
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Democratic Challenger:
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