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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: 
 
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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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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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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): 
    Click here for 20 full quotes
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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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